Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Barbados
Barbados: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 6,789 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Barbados, 1999–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Barbados is 6,789, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of up 32.2% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Barbados peaked at 9,180 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5,136, in 2009.
That places Barbados 42nd out of 113 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,006 | 8,006 | 8,006 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6,789 | 5,136 | 9,180 | 4 |
| 2010s | 6,789 | 6,789 | 6,789 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Barbados?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Barbados was 6,789 in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 9,180 in 2001.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,136 in 2009.
- How does Barbados rank for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Barbados ranks 42nd out of 113 countries with data for 2010.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed at constant purchasing power parity (constant PPP$). 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. 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/