Government expenditure on education, US$ in Barbados
Barbados: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 236.24 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Barbados, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on education, us$ in Barbados stood at 236.24 millions.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Barbados peaked at 287.33 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.22 millions, in 1971.
Barbados ranks 143rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Barbados, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10.22 millions | — |
| 1972 | 12.69 millions | +24.1% |
| 1973 | 14.37 millions | +13.2% |
| 1974 | 19.62 millions | +36.6% |
| 1976 | 23.91 millions | +21.9% |
| 1977 | 28.41 millions | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 133.58 millions | +370.2% |
| 1999 | 122.3 millions | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 139.2 millions | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 185.26 millions | +33.1% |
| 2002 | 179.62 millions | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 194.02 millions | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 193.35 millions | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 195.29 millions | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 220.17 millions | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 230.08 millions | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 244.81 millions | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 270.36 millions | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 245.11 millions | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 237.37 millions | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 287.33 millions | +21.0% |
| 2016 | 221.95 millions | -22.8% |
| 2017 | 210.9 millions | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 209.56 millions | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 223.74 millions | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 232.47 millions | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 218.4 millions | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 236.24 millions | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.2 millions | 10.22 millions | 28.41 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 127.94 millions | 122.3 millions | 133.58 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 197.98 millions | 139.2 millions | 244.81 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 240.37 millions | 209.56 millions | 287.33 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 227.71 millions | 218.4 millions | 236.24 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More education data for Barbados
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1,592 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 83.94 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 83.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Barbados?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Barbados was 236.24 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 287.33 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.22 millions in 1971.
- How does Barbados rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Barbados ranks 143rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release