Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Barbados
Barbados: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ was 1.14 millions in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Barbados, 1991–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2008, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Barbados stood at 1.14 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 94.1% on the previous year and down 90.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Barbados peaked at 22.24 millions in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1991.
That places Barbados 126th out of 146 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Barbados, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 millions | — |
| 1999 | 11.7 millions | — |
| 2000 | 14.75 millions | +26.1% |
| 2001 | 21.14 millions | +43.3% |
| 2002 | 20.64 millions | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 22.24 millions | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 19.07 millions | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 19.13 millions | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.14 millions | -94.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.85 millions | 0 millions | 11.7 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.87 millions | 1.14 millions | 22.24 millions | 7 |
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More education data for Barbados
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1,592 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Barbados?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Barbados was 1.14 millions in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 22.24 millions in 2003.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1991.
- How does Barbados rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$?
- Barbados ranks 126th out of 146 countries with data for 2008.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release