Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Barbados
Barbados: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 210.9 millions in 2023. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Barbados, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Barbados is 210.9 millions, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Barbados peaked at 351.41 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 196.26 millions, in 2022.
Barbados ranks 146th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 312.21 millions | — |
| 1999 | 219.24 millions | -29.8% |
| 2000 | 238.96 millions | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 320.48 millions | +34.1% |
| 2002 | 303.87 millions | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 325.28 millions | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 320.57 millions | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 305.96 millions | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 310.65 millions | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 298.89 millions | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 312.38 millions | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 351.41 millions | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 258.58 millions | -26.4% |
| 2013 | 252.98 millions | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 298.06 millions | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 231.63 millions | -22.3% |
| 2017 | 222.25 millions | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 206.91 millions | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 216.27 millions | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 213.78 millions | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 196.26 millions | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 210.9 millions | +7.5% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 210.9 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 14,135 millions, 1% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 210.9 millions is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,722 millions, 8% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 265.73 millions | 219.24 millions | 312.21 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 304.12 millions | 238.96 millions | 325.28 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 260.26 millions | 206.91 millions | 351.41 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 209.3 millions | 196.26 millions | 216.27 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More education data for Barbados
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 82.64 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.4 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,244 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 279 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,255 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,277 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 18,457 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 16,314 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -5.2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Barbados?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Barbados was 210.9 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 351.41 millions in 2010.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 196.26 millions in 2022.
- How does Barbados rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Barbados ranks 146th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release