International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Barbados
Barbados: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0%
World rank
144th
of 178 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2009
All-time low
0.0%
in 2012
Years of data
20
2000–2023
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Barbados, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Barbados is 0.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Over the whole period, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Barbados peaked at 0.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.
That places Barbados 144th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +164.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -89.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +871.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +447.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -69.3% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +2513.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -97.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 141 Mexico 0.0% compare
- 142 Ireland 0.0% compare
- 143 Zimbabwe 0.0% compare
- 144 Anguilla 0.0% compare
- 144 Australia 0.0%
- 144 Austria 0.0%
- 144 Azerbaijan 0.0% compare
- 144 Bahrain 0.0% compare
- 144 Bermuda 0.0%
- 144 Brunei Darussalam 0.0%
- 144 Canada 0.0% compare
- 144 Chile 0.0% compare
- 144 Cuba 0.0%
- 144 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 144 Hong Kong, China 0.0%
- 144 Israel 0.0% compare
- 144 Japan 0.0%
- 144 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0% compare
- 144 Korea 0.0%
- 144 Kuwait 0.0%
- 144 Liechtenstein 0.0% compare
- 144 Macau, China 0.0%
- 144 Monaco 0.0%
- 144 Montserrat 0.0%
- 144 New Zealand 0.0%
- 144 Oman 0.0% compare
- 144 Palestine, State of 0.0% compare
- 144 Qatar 0.0%
- 144 Saudi Arabia 0.0% compare
- 144 Singapore 0.0%
- 144 Sierra Leone 0.0% compare
- 144 San Marino 0.0%
- 144 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0% compare
- 144 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0% compare
- 144 United States of America 0.0%
- 144 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0% compare
- 144 British Virgin Islands 0.0% 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 international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Barbados?
- International expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Barbados was 0.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
- How does Barbados rank for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Barbados ranks 144th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release