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
Latest (2010)
8,633
Change on year
up 32.4%
World rank
43rd
of 119 countries
All-time high
11,673
in 2001
All-time low
6,521
in 2009
Years of data
6
1999–2010
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.
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10,180 | — |
| 2000 | 8,122 | -20.2% |
| 2001 | 11,673 | +43.7% |
| 2007 | 8,219 | -29.6% |
| 2009 | 6,521 | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 8,633 | +32.4% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 8,633 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14,275, 60% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 8,633 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,993, 2.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
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 South Korea 9,080 compare
- 42 Turkey 9,049
- 44 Israel 8,030 compare
- 45 Cyprus 7,677 compare
- 46 Azerbaijan 7,634 compare
More education data for Barbados
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 82.64 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.4 (2024)
- 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)
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