Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Barbados
Barbados: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 11.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Barbados, 1999–2023
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 11.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 363.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Barbados peaked at 24.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1999.
Barbados ranks 88th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.1% | — |
| 2000 | 3.1% | +196.6% |
| 2001 | 5.3% | +70.3% |
| 2002 | 24.9% | +365.7% |
| 2003 | 23.0% | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 23.5% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 18.8% | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 5.2% | -72.4% |
| 2008 | 12.4% | +138.3% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | -35.0% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | -70.3% |
| 2014 | 9.0% | +270.3% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 12.3% | +24.9% |
| 2020 | 12.7% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 11.8% | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 11.3% | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 11.2% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 3.1% | 24.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 2.4% | 12.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 11.2% | 12.7% | 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 11.2% 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 24.9% in 2002.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1999.
- How does Barbados rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Barbados ranks 88th out of 118 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 363.3%. 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 secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release