Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Barbados
Barbados: Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita was 20.75 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
20.75
World rank
28th
of 122 countries
All-time high
22.14
in 2008
All-time low
10.55
in 1999
Years of data
9
1999–2016
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Barbados, 1999–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 20.75 for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in 2016.
That represents a change of up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Barbados peaked at 22.14 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10.55, in 1999.
That places Barbados 28th out of 122 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10.55 | — |
| 2000 | 14.12 | +33.8% |
| 2001 | 19.46 | +37.9% |
| 2002 | 17.83 | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 19.46 | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 19.84 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 19.18 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 22.14 | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 20.75 | -6.3% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 20.75 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.52, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 20.75 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.04, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.55 | 10.55 | 10.55 | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.86 | 14.12 | 22.14 | 7 |
| 2010s | 20.75 | 20.75 | 20.75 | 1 |
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 per primary student vs gdp per capita in Barbados?
- Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Barbados was 20.75 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 22.14 in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.55 in 1999.
- How does Barbados rank for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita?
- Barbados ranks 28th out of 122 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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