Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Barbados
Barbados: Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary was 6.77 millions in 2023. ▬ Flat
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Barbados, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 6.77 millions for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in 2023.
That represents a change of up 24.1% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Barbados peaked at 6.81 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.39 millions, in 2021.
That places Barbados 59th out of 65 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Barbados, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5.84 millions | — |
| 2014 | 5.86 millions | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 5.66 millions | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 6.81 millions | +20.2% |
| 2019 | 5.96 millions | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 6.03 millions | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 5.39 millions | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 5.46 millions | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 6.77 millions | +24.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.03 millions | 5.66 millions | 6.81 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.91 millions | 5.39 millions | 6.77 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 56 Armenia 18.43 millions compare
- 57 Lao People's Democratic Republic 11.21 millions
- 58 Gabon 6.86 millions
- 60 San Marino 1.75 millions compare
- 61 Comoros 1.28 millions
- 62 Maldives 0.453 millions
More education data for Barbados
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0578 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16,314 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -5.2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Barbados?
- Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Barbados was 6.77 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 6.81 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.39 millions in 2021.
- How does Barbados rank for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Barbados ranks 59th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. 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 secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release