Barbados vs Guyana: Government expenditure on education, US$

Barbados
210.9 millions
in 2017
Guyana
213.08 millions
in 2018
Barbados rank
139th
Guyana rank
138th

Government expenditure on education, US$ over time

  • Barbados
  • Guyana
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How they compare

Guyana currently reports 213.08 millions against 210.9 millions in Barbados, a difference of 2.18 millions.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Guyana ahead.

Barbados ranks 139th and Guyana ranks 138th of 174 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 3 and Guyana in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados Guyana Difference Ahead
1970s 28.41 millions 31.89 millions 3.48 millions Guyana
1990s 122.3 millions 59.48 millions 62.82 millions Barbados
2000s 193.97 millions 59.58 millions 134.38 millions Barbados
2010s 249.43 millions 157.53 millions 91.91 millions Barbados

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Barbados or Guyana?
Guyana, at 213.08 millions against 210.9 millions in Barbados as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Barbados and Guyana?
2.18 millions, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Guyana?
15 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2017.
How do Barbados and Guyana rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
Barbados ranks 139th and Guyana ranks 138th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/