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
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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

Indicator
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
122 places, 1,818 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release