Barbados vs Uruguay: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Barbados
4,436
in 2023
Uruguay
4,774
in 2023
Barbados rank
50th
Uruguay rank
48th
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Barbados
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 4,774 against 4,436 in Barbados, a difference of 338.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Barbados's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 50th and Uruguay ranks 48th of 122 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,019 | 1,498 | 520.81 | Barbados |
| 2000s | 3,594 | 1,475 | 2,119 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 3,978 | 4,007 | 29.26 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 3,994 | 4,311 | 316.79 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$, Barbados or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 4,774 against 4,436 in Barbados as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between Barbados and Uruguay?
- 338, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Uruguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and Uruguay rank globally for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Barbados ranks 50th and Uruguay ranks 48th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release