Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Barbados
Barbados: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 3.56 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Barbados, 1971–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 3.56 for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Barbados peaked at 7.52 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 3.56, in 2024.
Barbados ranks 124th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.15 | — |
| 1972 | 6.79 | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 6.72 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 7.52 | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 5.94 | -21.0% |
| 1977 | 6.52 | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 6.64 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 4.34 | -34.6% |
| 2000 | 4.72 | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 6.06 | +28.4% |
| 2002 | 5.88 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 6.25 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 6.02 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 5.67 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 5.22 | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 4.92 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 5.11 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 6.05 | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 4.59 | -24.2% |
| 2013 | 4.5 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 5.36 | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 5.16 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 4.2 | -18.7% |
| 2017 | 3.96 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 5.4 | +36.6% |
| 2019 | 3.72 | -31.1% |
| 2020 | 3.87 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 4.5 | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 4.14 | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 3.78 | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 3.56 | -5.8% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 3.56 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.4, 81% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 3.56 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.06, 88% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.61 | 5.94 | 7.52 | 6 |
| 1990s | 5.49 | 4.34 | 6.64 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.54 | 4.72 | 6.25 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.77 | 3.72 | 6.05 | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.97 | 3.56 | 4.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More reference data data for Barbados
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2758 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Barbados?
- Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Barbados was 3.56 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 7.52 in 1974.
- What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.56 in 2024.
- How does Barbados rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
- Barbados ranks 124th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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