Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Barbados
Barbados: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 85.51 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, 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, us$ in 2023. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Barbados peaked at 85.51 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.47 millions, in 1971.
That places Barbados 122nd out of 154 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.47 millions | — |
| 1972 | 4.04 millions | +16.6% |
| 1973 | 4.03 millions | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 5.97 millions | +48.1% |
| 1976 | 5.99 millions | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 6.93 millions | +15.7% |
| 1991 | 47.09 millions | +579.2% |
| 1999 | 27.92 millions | -40.7% |
| 2000 | 38.49 millions | +37.9% |
| 2001 | 54.21 millions | +40.9% |
| 2002 | 47.71 millions | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 52.04 millions | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 52.87 millions | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 54.47 millions | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 84.8 millions | +55.7% |
| 2016 | 78.69 millions | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 80.47 millions | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 76.77 millions | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 78.51 millions | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 74.98 millions | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 85.51 millions | +14.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 85.51 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,271 millions, 7% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 85.51 millions is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 731.27 millions, 12% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Barbados changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +579.2% | 6.93 millions | 47.09 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.07 millions | 3.47 millions | 6.93 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 37.5 millions | 27.92 millions | 47.09 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 54.94 millions | 38.49 millions | 84.8 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 79.58 millions | 78.69 millions | 80.47 millions | 2 |
| 2020s | 78.94 millions | 74.98 millions | 85.51 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More education data for Barbados
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 82.64 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.4 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Barbados?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Barbados was 85.51 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 85.51 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.47 millions in 1971.
- How does Barbados rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Barbados ranks 122nd out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release