Government expenditure on education, US$ in Barbados

Barbados: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 210.9 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
210.9 millions
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
139th
of 174 countries
All-time high
287.33 millions
in 2014
All-time low
10.22 millions
in 1971
Years of data
23
1971–2017

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Barbados, 1971–2017

01002003001971199420171971: 10.2 millions1972: 12.7 millions1973: 14.4 millions1974: 19.6 millions1976: 23.9 millions1977: 28.4 millions1991: 133.6 millions1999: 122.3 millions2000: 139.2 millions2001: 185.3 millions2002: 179.6 millions2003: 194 millions2004: 193.3 millions2005: 195.3 millions2007: 220.2 millions2008: 230.1 millions2009: 244.8 millions2010: 270.4 millions2012: 245.1 millions2013: 237.4 millions2014: 287.3 millions2016: 233.5 millions2017: 210.9 millions

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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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/