Barbados vs Thailand: Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of
Barbados
18.7%
in 2023
Thailand
18.4%
in 2013
Barbados rank
54th
Thailand rank
55th
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of over time
- Barbados
- Thailand
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 18.7% against 18.4% in Thailand, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 54th and Thailand ranks 55th of 115 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.2% | 11.5% | 10.7% | Barbados |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 14.3% | 10.9% | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of, Barbados or Thailand?
- Barbados, at 18.7% against 18.4% in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of between Barbados and Thailand?
- 0.3%, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Thailand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2010.
- How do Barbados and Thailand rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of?
- Barbados ranks 54th and Thailand ranks 55th of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release