Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Barbados
Barbados: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of was 0.9% in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Barbados, 1971–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Barbados is 0.9%, measured in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 94.5% on the previous year and down 91.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Barbados peaked at 19.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
That places Barbados 119th out of 145 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 10.5% | — |
| 2000 | 14.0% | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 19.2% | +37.1% |
| 2002 | 17.5% | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 19.2% | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 16.1% | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 15.5% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -94.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 1990s | 5.2% | 0.0% | 10.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 0.9% | 19.2% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 116 Brunei Darussalam 1.0% compare
- 117 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.0% compare
- 118 Madagascar 0.9% compare
- 120 Eswatini 0.6% compare
- 121 Cape Verde 0.5%
- 122 Burundi 0.3% compare
More education data for Barbados
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0578 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Barbados?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Barbados was 0.9% in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Barbados rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
- Barbados ranks 119th out of 145 countries with data for 2008.
- Is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.9%. 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 Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release