Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Barbados
Barbados: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ was 1.27 millions in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Barbados, 1971–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 1.27 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in 2008.
The figure 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 us$ in Barbados peaked at 24.91 millions in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.
Barbados ranks 124th of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Barbados, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 millions | — |
| 1972 | 0 millions | — |
| 1973 | 0 millions | — |
| 1974 | 0 millions | — |
| 1976 | 0 millions | — |
| 1977 | 0 millions | — |
| 1991 | 0 millions | — |
| 1999 | 13.1 millions | — |
| 2000 | 16.52 millions | +26.1% |
| 2001 | 23.68 millions | +43.3% |
| 2002 | 23.11 millions | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 24.91 millions | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 21.36 millions | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 21.43 millions | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.27 millions | -94.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 6.55 millions | 0 millions | 13.1 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 18.9 millions | 1.27 millions | 24.91 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 us$ in Barbados?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Barbados was 1.27 millions in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 24.91 millions in 2003.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1971.
- How does Barbados rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
- Barbados ranks 124th out of 156 countries with data for 2008.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release