Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Barbados

Barbados: Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of was 27.3% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
27.3%
Change on year
up 43.1%
World rank
16th
of 108 countries
All-time high
28.5%
in 2003
All-time low
17.8%
in 1999
Years of data
13
1999–2016

Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Barbados, 1999–2016

01020301999200720161999: 17.82000: 21.62001: 25.92002: 262003: 28.52004: 25.22005: 23.12007: 22.82008: 19.82009: 20.82010: 25.92014: 19.12016: 27.3

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Barbados is 27.3%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.1% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Barbados peaked at 28.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 1999.

That places Barbados 16th out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Barbados, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Barbados, 1999 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1999 17.8%
2000 21.6% +21.3%
2001 25.9% +19.9%
2002 26.0% +0.6%
2003 28.5% +9.8%
2004 25.2% -11.7%
2005 23.1% -8.3%
2007 22.8% -1.4%
2008 19.8% -13.0%
2009 20.8% +5.0%
2010 25.9% +24.4%
2014 19.1% -26.4%
2016 27.3% +43.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.8% 17.8% 17.8% 1
2000s 23.7% 19.8% 28.5% 9
2010s 24.1% 19.1% 27.3% 3

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 13 Jamaica 28.6% compare
  2. 14 Belize 28.4% compare
  3. 15 Eswatini 28.0% compare
  4. 17 Austria 27.1% compare
  5. 18 Oman 27.0% compare
  6. 19 Dominica 26.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Barbados?
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Barbados was 27.3% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 2003.
What is the lowest initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 1999.
How does Barbados rank for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of?
Barbados ranks 16th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Barbados data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,346 data points, 1971–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/