Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Barbados

Barbados: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 0.8739 millions in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
0.8739 millions
Change on year
down 92.8%
World rank
129th
of 158 countries
All-time high
13.26 millions
in 2003
All-time low
0 millions
in 1971
Years of data
15
1971–2008

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Barbados, 1971–2008

0510151971198920081971: 0 millions1972: 0 millions1973: 0 millions1974: 0 millions1976: 0 millions1977: 0 millions1991: 0 millions1999: 6.5 millions2000: 8.6 millions2001: 12.2 millions2002: 12.2 millions2003: 13.3 millions2004: 11.5 millions2005: 12.2 millions2008: 0.874 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2008, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Barbados stood at 0.8739 millions.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 92.8% on the previous year and down 86.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Barbados peaked at 13.26 millions in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.

Barbados ranks 129th of 158 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 6
1990s 3.26 millions 0 millions 6.52 millions 2
2000s 10.12 millions 0.8739 millions 13.26 millions 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Barbados?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Barbados was 0.8739 millions in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 13.26 millions in 2003.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1971.
How does Barbados rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
Barbados ranks 129th out of 158 countries with data for 2008.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.6%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,075 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/