Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Barbados

Barbados: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) was 0.8765 millions in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
0.8765 millions
Change on year
down 93.5%
World rank
125th
of 144 countries
All-time high
15.05 millions
in 2003
All-time low
0 millions
in 1991
Years of data
9
1991–2008

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Barbados, 1991–2008

0510151991199920081991: 0 millions1999: 7.4 millions2000: 9.4 millions2001: 13.8 millions2002: 13.7 millions2003: 15 millions2004: 13.1 millions2005: 13.5 millions2008: 0.877 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Barbados recorded 0.8765 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in 2008.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 93.5% on the previous year and down 88.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Barbados peaked at 15.05 millions in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1991.

Barbados ranks 125th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Barbados, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Barbados, 1991 to 2008.
Year millions Change
1991 0 millions —
1999 7.35 millions —
2000 9.4 millions +27.9%
2001 13.78 millions +46.5%
2002 13.74 millions -0.2%
2003 15.05 millions +9.5%
2004 13.14 millions -12.6%
2005 13.54 millions +3.0%
2008 0.8765 millions -93.5%

Barbados compared with similar countries

  • Barbados's 0.8765 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,089 millions, 0% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Barbados's 0.8765 millions is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 243.95 millions, 0% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.68 millions 0 millions 7.35 millions 2
2000s 11.36 millions 0.8765 millions 15.05 millions 7

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 122 Central African Republic 1.07 millions compare
  2. 123 Guinea 0.9667 millions compare
  3. 124 Lesotho 0.9581 millions compare
  4. 126 Burundi 0.1173 millions compare
  5. 127 Vanuatu 0.0374 millions compare
  6. 128 Afghanistan 0 millions
  7. 128 Bangladesh 0 millions
  8. 128 Bhutan 0 millions
  9. 128 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 millions compare
  10. 128 Djibouti 0 millions
  11. 128 Gambia 0 millions
  12. 128 Malawi 0 millions compare
  13. 128 Morocco 0 millions compare
  14. 128 North Macedonia 0 millions
  15. 128 Pakistan 0 millions
  16. 128 Sierra Leone 0 millions
  17. 128 Sri Lanka 0 millions
  18. 128 Saint Lucia 0 millions compare
  19. 128 Syria 0 millions
  20. 128 Tunisia 0 millions compare
  21. 128 Turkey 0 millions compare
  22. 128 Uganda 0 millions

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Barbados?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Barbados was 0.8765 millions in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 15.05 millions in 2003.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1991.
How does Barbados rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
Barbados ranks 125th out of 144 countries with data for 2008.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.1%. 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 pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,189 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/