Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Barbados
Barbados: Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ was 191.42 in 2008. β Volatile
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Barbados, 1971β2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Barbados is 191.42, measured in 2008.
The figure is down 93.9% on the previous year and down 90.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Barbados peaked at 3,871 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
That places Barbados 101st out of 141 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 1990s | 1,009 | 0 | 2,019 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,906 | 191.42 | 3,871 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 98 Burkina Faso 201.62 compare
- 99 Philippines 201.22 compare
- 100 Niger 198.22 compare
- 102 Myanmar 185.12 compare
- 103 Iran, Islamic Republic of 152.57 compare
- 104 Fiji, Republic of 136.26 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)
- School enrollment, primary 83.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0056 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Barbados?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Barbados was 191.42 in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 3,871 in 2001.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Barbados rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$?
- Barbados ranks 101st out of 141 countries with data for 2008.
- Is initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.5%. 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, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release