Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Barbados
Barbados: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 0.8739 millions in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Barbados, 1971–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 0.8739 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in 2008.
That represents a change of down 92.8% on the previous year and down 86.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Barbados peaked at 13.26 millions in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.
Barbados ranks 130th of 160 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, 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 | 6.52 millions | — |
| 2000 | 8.59 millions | +31.7% |
| 2001 | 12.22 millions | +42.2% |
| 2002 | 12.2 millions | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 13.26 millions | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 11.5 millions | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 12.21 millions | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 0.8739 millions | -92.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 3.26 millions | 0 millions | 6.52 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.12 millions | 0.8739 millions | 13.26 millions | 7 |
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- 127 Mauritania 2.61 millions compare
- 128 Comoros 1.74 millions compare
- 129 Mali 1.14 millions compare
- 131 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.7387 millions compare
- 132 Fiji 0.6812 millions compare
- 133 Madagascar 0.5658 millions compare
More education data for Barbados
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 83.94 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 83.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Barbados?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Barbados was 0.8739 millions in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 13.26 millions in 2003.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1971.
- How does Barbados rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Barbados ranks 130th out of 160 countries with data for 2008.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.6%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release