Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Barbados

Barbados: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 38.5% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
38.5%
Change on year
down 23.7%
World rank
10th
of 100 countries
All-time high
50.5%
in 2016
All-time low
1.7%
in 1999
Years of data
14
1999–2017

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Barbados, 1999–2017

010203040501999200820171999: 1.7 %2000: 9.1 %2001: 11.5 %2002: 20.7 %2003: 19.6 %2004: 18.5 %2005: 16.2 %2007: 12.9 %2008: 14.5 %2009: 13.6 %2010: 10.4 %2014: 47.8 %2016: 50.5 %2017: 38.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Barbados recorded 38.5% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2017.

The figure is down 23.7% on the previous year and up 197.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Barbados peaked at 50.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1999.

Barbados ranks 10th of 100 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Barbados, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Barbados, 1999 to 2017.
Year % Change
1999 1.7%
2000 9.1% +425.4%
2001 11.5% +26.2%
2002 20.7% +80.4%
2003 19.6% -5.2%
2004 18.5% -5.7%
2005 16.2% -12.8%
2007 12.9% -20.0%
2008 14.5% +12.2%
2009 13.6% -6.5%
2010 10.4% -22.9%
2014 47.8% +357.2%
2016 50.5% +5.6%
2017 38.5% -23.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 1
2000s 15.2% 9.1% 20.7% 9
2010s 36.8% 10.4% 50.5% 4

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 7 Ireland 41.1% compare
  2. 8 Cuba 40.5% compare
  3. 9 Chile 38.6% compare
  4. 11 Maldives 38.4% compare
  5. 12 Mali 38.0% compare
  6. 13 Finland 35.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Barbados?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Barbados was 38.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 50.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1999.
How does Barbados rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Barbados ranks 10th out of 100 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is up 197.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Barbados data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,176 data points, 1998–2019
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Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/