Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Barbados
Barbados: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ was 68.48 millions in 2023. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Barbados, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Barbados is 68.48 millions, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Barbados peaked at 94.67 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 52.42 millions, in 1999.
Barbados ranks 122nd of 139 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Barbados, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 74.71 millions | — |
| 1999 | 52.42 millions | -29.8% |
| 2000 | 62 millions | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 78.5 millions | +26.6% |
| 2002 | 78.55 millions | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 88.27 millions | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 82.3 millions | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 78.72 millions | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 87.08 millions | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 77.81 millions | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 81.68 millions | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 94.67 millions | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 72.68 millions | -23.2% |
| 2013 | 55.61 millions | -23.5% |
| 2014 | 60.22 millions | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 68.06 millions | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 63.21 millions | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 64.28 millions | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 61.8 millions | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 59.52 millions | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 68.48 millions | +15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.57 millions | 52.42 millions | 74.71 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 79.43 millions | 62 millions | 88.27 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 69.08 millions | 55.61 millions | 94.67 millions | 6 |
| 2020s | 63.52 millions | 59.52 millions | 68.48 millions | 4 |
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More education data for Barbados
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -4.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,222 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 370 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6,037 (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -5.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 3,190 (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -0.7158 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Barbados?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Barbados was 68.48 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 94.67 millions in 2010.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.42 millions in 1999.
- How does Barbados rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
- Barbados ranks 122nd out of 139 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release