Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Barbados

Barbados: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions was 95.6% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
95.6%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
31st
of 112 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2000
All-time low
88.9%
in 2003
Years of data
14
1999–2017

Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Barbados, 1999–2017

0204060801001999200820171999: 90.7 %2000: 99.9 %2001: 99.3 %2002: 89.3 %2003: 88.9 %2004: 91 %2005: 96 %2007: 94.9 %2008: 93.1 %2009: 98.1 %2010: 93.8 %2014: 96.4 %2016: 95.8 %2017: 95.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Barbados stood at 95.6%.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Barbados peaked at 99.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 88.9%, in 2003.

Barbados ranks 31st of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Barbados, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Barbados, 1999 to 2017.
Year % Change
1999 90.7%
2000 99.9% +10.1%
2001 99.3% -0.6%
2002 89.3% -10.0%
2003 88.9% -0.5%
2004 91.0% +2.3%
2005 96.0% +5.5%
2007 94.9% -1.2%
2008 93.1% -1.8%
2009 98.1% +5.3%
2010 93.8% -4.3%
2014 96.4% +2.7%
2016 95.8% -0.6%
2017 95.6% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 90.7% 90.7% 90.7% 1
2000s 94.5% 88.9% 99.9% 9
2010s 95.4% 93.8% 96.4% 4

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  2. 29 South Africa 95.8% compare
  3. 30 Croatia 95.8% compare
  4. 32 Bulgaria 95.5% compare
  5. 33 Kazakhstan 95.5% compare
  6. 34 Djibouti 95.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Barbados?
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Barbados was 95.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 88.9% in 2003.
How does Barbados rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?
Barbados ranks 31st out of 112 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Barbados data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
121 places, 1,409 data points, 1998–2019
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Current expenditure 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 is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration). Divide all current expenditure 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/