Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Barbados
Barbados: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 85.51 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Barbados, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 85.51 millions for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in 2023.
That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Barbados peaked at 123.4 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 55.95 millions, in 1976.
That places Barbados 122nd out of 148 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Barbados, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 78.53 millions | — |
| 1972 | 84.63 millions | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 74.79 millions | -11.6% |
| 1974 | 91.99 millions | +23.0% |
| 1976 | 55.95 millions | -39.2% |
| 1977 | 62.35 millions | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 123.29 millions | +97.7% |
| 1999 | 56.07 millions | -54.5% |
| 2000 | 74.01 millions | +32.0% |
| 2001 | 105.04 millions | +41.9% |
| 2002 | 90.41 millions | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 97.73 millions | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 98.19 millions | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 95.6 millions | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 123.4 millions | +29.1% |
| 2016 | 91.99 millions | -25.5% |
| 2019 | 89 millions | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 83.13 millions | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 80.87 millions | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 75.47 millions | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 85.51 millions | +13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74.71 millions | 55.95 millions | 91.99 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 89.68 millions | 56.07 millions | 123.29 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 97.77 millions | 74.01 millions | 123.4 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 90.5 millions | 89 millions | 91.99 millions | 2 |
| 2020s | 81.24 millions | 75.47 millions | 85.51 millions | 4 |
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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 primary education, constant us$ in Barbados?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Barbados was 85.51 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 123.4 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.95 millions in 1976.
- How does Barbados rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Barbados ranks 122nd out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release