Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Barbados
Barbados: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 96.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Barbados, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Barbados is 96.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Barbados peaked at 100.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2001.
Barbados ranks 3rd of 103 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 a percentage of in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.7% | — |
| 2002 | 10.5% | +82.2% |
| 2003 | 10.4% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 9.1% | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 9.8% | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 9.7% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 8.4% | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 95.1% | +1028.5% |
| 2016 | 100.0% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 94.5% | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 98.1% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 96.4% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 97.0% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 96.8% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 5.7% | 10.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 94.5% | 100.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 96.4% | 98.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
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 96.8% 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 100.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2001.
- How does Barbados rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Barbados ranks 3rd out of 103 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 1.7%. 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 a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release