Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Barbados

Barbados: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 69.12 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
69.12 millions
World rank
121st
of 151 countries
All-time high
84.8 millions
in 2008
All-time low
3.47 millions
in 1971
Years of data
16
1971–2016

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Barbados, 1971–2016

0204060801971199320161971: 3.5 millions1972: 4 millions1973: 4 millions1974: 6 millions1976: 6 millions1977: 6.9 millions1991: 47.1 millions1999: 27.9 millions2000: 38.5 millions2001: 54.2 millions2002: 47.7 millions2003: 52 millions2004: 52.9 millions2005: 54.5 millions2008: 84.8 millions2016: 69.1 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2016, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Barbados stood at 69.12 millions.

That represents a change of up 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Barbados peaked at 84.8 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.47 millions, in 1971.

That places Barbados 121st out of 151 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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 5.07 millions 3.47 millions 6.93 millions 6
1990s 37.5 millions 27.92 millions 47.09 millions 2
2000s 54.94 millions 38.49 millions 84.8 millions 7
2010s 69.12 millions 69.12 millions 69.12 millions 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Barbados?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Barbados was 69.12 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 84.8 millions in 2008.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 3.47 millions in 1971.
How does Barbados rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Barbados ranks 121st out of 151 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. 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 Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/