Barbados vs Mexico: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Barbados
11.2%
in 2023
Mexico
11.9%
in 2021
Barbados rank
88th
Mexico rank
85th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Barbados
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 11.9% against 11.2% in Barbados, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Barbados's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mexico ahead.
Barbados ranks 88th and Mexico ranks 85th of 118 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2% | 8.6% | 6.6% | Barbados |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 10.0% | 1.6% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 11.8% | 0.5% | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of, Barbados or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 11.9% against 11.2% in Barbados as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Barbados and Mexico?
- 0.7%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Mexico?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Barbados and Mexico rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Barbados ranks 88th and Mexico ranks 85th of 118 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release