Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Barbados
Barbados: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 210.9 millions in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
210.9 millions
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
146th
of 169 countries
All-time high
319.44 millions
in 2010
All-time low
157.81 millions
in 1999
Years of data
22
1991–2023
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Barbados, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 210.9 millions for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in 2023.
That represents a change of up 15.1% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Barbados peaked at 319.44 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 157.81 millions, in 1999.
Barbados ranks 146th of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 190.06 millions | — |
| 1999 | 157.81 millions | -17.0% |
| 2000 | 174.43 millions | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 239.24 millions | +37.2% |
| 2002 | 231.95 millions | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 252.14 millions | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 253.4 millions | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 248.35 millions | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 268.09 millions | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 264.93 millions | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 282.22 millions | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 319.44 millions | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 242.82 millions | -24.0% |
| 2013 | 223.69 millions | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 267.94 millions | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 208.49 millions | -22.2% |
| 2017 | 199.26 millions | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 193.84 millions | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 203.92 millions | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 200.5 millions | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 183.2 millions | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 210.9 millions | +15.1% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 210.9 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,076 millions, 2% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 210.9 millions is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,357 millions, 9% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 173.93 millions | 157.81 millions | 190.06 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 246.08 millions | 174.43 millions | 282.22 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 236.5 millions | 193.84 millions | 319.44 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 199.63 millions | 183.2 millions | 210.9 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, ppp$ in Barbados?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Barbados was 210.9 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 319.44 millions in 2010.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 157.81 millions in 1999.
- How does Barbados rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Barbados ranks 146th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release