Expenditure on primary education in Barbados
Barbados: Expenditure on primary education was 29.6% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on primary education in Barbados, 1971–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 29.6% for expenditure on primary education in 2016.
That represents a change of up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Barbados peaked at 36.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 22.8%, in 1999.
That places Barbados 93rd out of 149 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on primary education in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 33.9% | — |
| 1972 | 31.8% | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 28.1% | -11.9% |
| 1974 | 30.4% | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 25.1% | -17.7% |
| 1977 | 24.4% | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 35.3% | +44.4% |
| 1999 | 22.8% | -35.2% |
| 2000 | 27.6% | +21.1% |
| 2001 | 29.3% | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 26.6% | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 26.8% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 27.3% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 27.9% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 36.9% | +32.1% |
| 2016 | 29.6% | -19.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.0% | 24.4% | 33.9% | 6 |
| 1990s | 29.0% | 22.8% | 35.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 28.9% | 26.6% | 36.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 29.6% | 29.6% | 29.6% | 1 |
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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 expenditure on primary education in Barbados?
- Expenditure on primary education in Barbados was 29.6% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 36.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.8% in 1999.
- How does Barbados rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Barbados ranks 93rd out of 149 countries with data for 2016.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.