Government expenditure on education, US$ in Barbados
Barbados: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 210.9 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Barbados, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2017, government expenditure on education, us$ in Barbados stood at 210.9 millions.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Barbados peaked at 287.33 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.22 millions, in 1971.
Barbados ranks 139th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.2 millions | 10.22 millions | 28.41 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 127.94 millions | 122.3 millions | 133.58 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 197.98 millions | 139.2 millions | 244.81 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 247.42 millions | 210.9 millions | 287.33 millions | 6 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 0.4383 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 23.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 32.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 9.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 31.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 63 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Barbados?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Barbados was 210.9 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 287.33 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.22 millions in 1971.
- How does Barbados rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Barbados ranks 139th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 Government expenditure on education, US$ (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 US$ (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 US$. 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/