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

Barbados: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 13.0% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
13.0%
World rank
69th
of 102 countries
All-time high
22.6%
in 2002
All-time low
4.9%
in 1999
Years of data
9
1999–2016

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Barbados, 1999–2016

5101520251999200720161999: 4.9 %2000: 19 %2001: 21.3 %2002: 22.6 %2003: 21.6 %2004: 20.5 %2005: 19.1 %2007: 19 %2016: 13 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Barbados recorded 13.0% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2016.

The figure is down 31.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Barbados peaked at 22.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 1999.

Barbados ranks 69th of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 primary public institutions (%) in Barbados, 1999 to 2016.
Year % Change
1999 4.9%
2000 19.0% +286.5%
2001 21.3% +12.0%
2002 22.6% +6.1%
2003 21.6% -4.2%
2004 20.5% -5.4%
2005 19.1% -6.8%
2007 19.0% -0.7%
2016 13.0% -31.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.9% 4.9% 4.9% 1
2000s 20.4% 19.0% 22.6% 7
2010s 13.0% 13.0% 13.0% 1

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 66 Switzerland 13.8% compare
  2. 67 Uruguay 13.5% compare
  3. 68 British Virgin Islands 13.3% compare
  4. 70 Belgium 11.6%
  5. 71 India 11.4% compare
  6. 72 Guyana 11.0% 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 13.0% in 2016, 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 22.6% in 2002.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 1999.
How does Barbados rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Barbados ranks 69th out of 102 countries with data for 2016.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 primary 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 primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
102 places, 1,185 data points, 1995–2019
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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) of the specified level of education. 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 of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/