Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Barbados
Barbados: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 40.8% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Barbados, 1999–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 40.8% for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in 2010.
That represents a change of up 40.1% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Barbados peaked at 57.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 29.1%, in 2009.
Barbados ranks 33rd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 52.9% | — |
| 2000 | 42.1% | -20.5% |
| 2001 | 57.8% | +37.4% |
| 2007 | 37.3% | -35.5% |
| 2009 | 29.1% | -22.0% |
| 2010 | 40.8% | +40.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.9% | 52.9% | 52.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 41.6% | 29.1% | 57.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 40.8% | 40.8% | 40.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 30 Costa Rica 50.8% compare
- 31 Denmark 41.8% compare
- 32 Honduras 41.5%
- 34 Cuba 38.9% compare
- 35 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 38.7% compare
- 36 Turks and Caicos Islands 37.4% compare
More education data for Barbados
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Barbados?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Barbados was 40.8% in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 57.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.1% in 2009.
- How does Barbados rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Barbados ranks 33rd out of 120 countries with data for 2010.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release