Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Barbados
Barbados: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 18.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Barbados, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Barbados stood at 18.3%.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Barbados peaked at 22.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 1999.
That places Barbados 43rd out of 117 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Barbados, year by year
| 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% |
| 2019 | 18.7% | +44.1% |
| 2020 | 17.8% | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 16.1% | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 18.0% | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 18.3% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 19.0% | 22.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 13.0% | 18.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 16.1% | 18.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 40 Spain 18.5% compare
- 41 El Salvador 18.5% compare
- 42 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 18.5% compare
- 44 Germany 18.3% compare
- 45 France 18.1% compare
- 46 Netherlands 18.0% compare
More education data for Barbados
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,244 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 279 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,255 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,277 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 18,457 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 16,314 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -5.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0578 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Barbados?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Barbados was 18.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 1999.
- How does Barbados rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Barbados ranks 43rd out of 117 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. 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 other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release