Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Barbados

Barbados: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 91.76 millions in 2016. β—† Volatile

Latest (2016)
91.76 millions
Change on year
up 42.1%
World rank
112th
of 151 countries
All-time high
91.76 millions
in 2016
All-time low
3.49 millions
in 1971
Years of data
22
1971–2016

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Barbados, 1971–2016

0204060801001971199320161971: 3.5 millions1972: 4.2 millions1973: 5.1 millions1974: 6.9 millions1976: 6.9 millions1977: 8.4 millions1991: 52.5 millions1999: 40.6 millions2000: 49.5 millions2001: 60.8 millions2002: 60.8 millions2003: 67.9 millions2004: 62.8 millions2005: 61.9 millions2007: 71.5 millions2008: 67.6 millions2009: 70.8 millions2010: 80.1 millions2012: 73.4 millions2013: 59 millions2014: 64.6 millions2016: 91.8 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Barbados is 91.76 millions, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of up 42.1% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Barbados peaked at 91.76 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.49 millions, in 1971.

That places Barbados 112th out of 151 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.83 millions 3.49 millions 8.36 millions 6
1990s 46.57 millions 40.63 millions 52.51 millions 2
2000s 63.74 millions 49.48 millions 71.52 millions 9
2010s 73.77 millions 59.01 millions 91.76 millions 5

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 109 Eswatini 110.7 millions compare
  2. 110 Rwanda 108.79 millions compare
  3. 111 Albania 101.39 millions compare
  4. 113 Malawi 87.03 millions compare
  5. 114 Benin 85.77 millions compare
  6. 115 Liechtenstein 69.59 millions compare

See the full ranking of 151 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Barbados?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Barbados was 91.76 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 91.76 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 3.49 millions in 1971.
How does Barbados rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Barbados ranks 112th out of 151 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/