Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Barbados
Barbados: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 199.06 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Barbados, 1991–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Barbados is 199.06 millions, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Barbados peaked at 278.68 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 137.79 millions, in 1999.
Barbados ranks 146th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Barbados, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 165.95 millions | — |
| 1999 | 137.79 millions | -17.0% |
| 2000 | 152.34 millions | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 208.88 millions | +37.1% |
| 2002 | 202.4 millions | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 220.09 millions | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 220.93 millions | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 216.54 millions | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 233.19 millions | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 230.76 millions | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 246.22 millions | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 278.68 millions | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 242.82 millions | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 223.64 millions | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 267.83 millions | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 219.13 millions | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 199.06 millions | -9.2% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 199.06 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,119 millions, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 199.06 millions is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,034 millions, 10% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 151.87 millions | 137.79 millions | 165.95 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 214.6 millions | 152.34 millions | 246.22 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 238.53 millions | 199.06 millions | 278.68 millions | 6 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More reference data data for Barbados
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2758 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Barbados?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Barbados was 199.06 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 278.68 millions in 2010.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 137.79 millions in 1999.
- How does Barbados rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Barbados ranks 146th out of 163 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/