Barbados vs IBRD only: Expenditure on tertiary education

Barbados
28.5%
in 2017
IBRD only
19.4%
in 2013
Barbados rank
26th
IBRD only rank
23rd

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Barbados
  • IBRD only
10203040197119942017

How they compare

Barbados currently reports 28.5% against 19.4% in IBRD only, a difference of 9.1%.

That makes Barbados's figure about 1.5 times IBRD only's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.

Barbados ranks 26th and IBRD only ranks 23rd of 160 countries.

Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados IBRD only Difference Ahead
2000s 30.3% 18.8% 11.5% Barbados
2010s 33.2% 19.1% 14.1% Barbados

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Barbados or IBRD only?
Barbados, at 28.5% against 19.4% in IBRD only as of 2017.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Barbados and IBRD only?
9.1%, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and IBRD only?
8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2013.
How do Barbados and IBRD only rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Barbados ranks 26th and IBRD only ranks 23rd of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.