Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Barbados
Barbados: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 8,633 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Barbados, 1999–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2010, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Barbados stood at 8,633.
That represents a change of up 32.4% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Barbados peaked at 11,673 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6,521, in 2009.
Barbados ranks 43rd of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,180 | 10,180 | 10,180 | 1 |
| 2000s | 8,634 | 6,521 | 11,673 | 4 |
| 2010s | 8,633 | 8,633 | 8,633 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 40 South Africa 9,131
- 41 Korea 9,080 compare
- 42 Türkiye 9,049
- 44 Israel 8,030 compare
- 45 Cyprus 7,677 compare
- 46 Azerbaijan, Republic of 7,634 compare
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)
- School enrollment, primary 83.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0056 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Barbados?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Barbados was 8,633 in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 11,673 in 2001.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,521 in 2009.
- How does Barbados rank for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Barbados ranks 43rd out of 119 countries with data for 2010.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. 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, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release