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

Latest (2008)
0.9%
Change on year
down 94.5%
World rank
115th
of 146 countries
All-time high
19.9%
in 2001
All-time low
0.0%
in 1971
Years of data
15
1971–2008

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Barbados, 1971–2008

051015201971198920081971: 01972: 01973: 01974: 01976: 01977: 01991: 01999: 10.82000: 14.42001: 19.92002: 18.22003: 19.92004: 16.72005: 15.92008: 0.879

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Barbados recorded 0.9% for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in 2008.

That represents a change of down 94.5% on the previous year and down 91.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Barbados peaked at 19.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.

That places Barbados 115th out of 146 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

Annual values for Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Barbados, 1971 to 2008.
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 10.8%
2000 14.4% +33.8%
2001 19.9% +37.8%
2002 18.2% -8.4%
2003 19.9% +9.1%
2004 16.7% -16.1%
2005 15.9% -4.5%
2008 0.9% -94.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 6
1990s 5.4% 0.0% 10.8% 2
2000s 15.1% 0.9% 19.9% 7

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 112 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.2% compare
  2. 113 Fiji 1.1% compare
  3. 114 Brunei Darussalam 1.0% compare
  4. 116 Madagascar 0.8% compare
  5. 117 Jordan 0.8% compare
  6. 118 Eswatini 0.6% compare

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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 19.9% in 2001.
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 115th out of 146 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 91.8%. 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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Indicator
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,152 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/