Barbados vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of
Barbados
40.8%
in 2010
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
38.7%
in 2021
Barbados rank
33rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
35th
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of over time
- Barbados
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 40.8% against 38.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 120 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.9% | 22.5% | 30.4% | Barbados |
| 2000s | 41.6% | 20.3% | 21.3% | Barbados |
| 2010s | 40.8% | 23.5% | 17.3% | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of, Barbados or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Barbados, at 40.8% against 38.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2010.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of between Barbados and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.1%, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2010.
- How do Barbados and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Barbados ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary 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