Barbados vs Jamaica: Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$
Barbados
3,699
in 2023
Jamaica
3,661
in 2024
Barbados rank
60th
Jamaica rank
62nd
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Barbados
- Jamaica
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 3,699 against 3,661 in Jamaica, a difference of 38.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 60th and Jamaica ranks 62nd of 111 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,765 | 2,307 | 2,459 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 3,959 | 2,686 | 1,273 | Barbados |
| 2020s | 3,423 | 3,240 | 183.32 | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$, Barbados or Jamaica?
- Barbados, at 3,699 against 3,661 in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ between Barbados and Jamaica?
- 38, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Jamaica?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Barbados and Jamaica rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Barbados ranks 60th and Jamaica ranks 62nd of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$. 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