Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Barbados
Barbados: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 76.71 millions in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
76.71 millions
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
118th
of 148 countries
All-time high
137.47 millions
in 1991
All-time low
64.89 millions
in 1976
Years of data
27
1971–2023
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Barbados, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 76.71 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Barbados peaked at 137.47 millions in 1991 and was at its lowest, 64.89 millions, in 1976.
Barbados ranks 118th of 148 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Barbados, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 79.11 millions | — |
| 1972 | 88.52 millions | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 94.21 millions | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 105.76 millions | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 64.89 millions | -38.6% |
| 1977 | 75.13 millions | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 137.47 millions | +83.0% |
| 1999 | 81.58 millions | -40.7% |
| 2000 | 95.14 millions | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 117.8 millions | +23.8% |
| 2002 | 115.28 millions | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 127.55 millions | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 116.63 millions | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 108.63 millions | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 113.03 millions | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 98.33 millions | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 101.27 millions | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 116.67 millions | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 86.7 millions | -25.7% |
| 2013 | 70.45 millions | -18.7% |
| 2014 | 75.04 millions | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 84.71 millions | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 75.58 millions | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 76.36 millions | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 73.81 millions | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 71.43 millions | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 76.71 millions | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 84.61 millions | 64.89 millions | 105.76 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 109.53 millions | 81.58 millions | 137.47 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 110.41 millions | 95.14 millions | 127.55 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 84.86 millions | 70.45 millions | 116.67 millions | 6 |
| 2020s | 74.58 millions | 71.43 millions | 76.71 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More education data for Barbados
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Barbados?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Barbados was 76.71 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 137.47 millions in 1991.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.89 millions in 1976.
- How does Barbados rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Barbados ranks 118th out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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 secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release