Barbados vs Namibia: Government expenditure on primary education, US$

Barbados
69.12 millions
in 2016
Namibia
67.23 millions
in 2017
Barbados rank
121st
Namibia rank
123rd

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time

  • Barbados
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Barbados currently reports 69.12 millions against 67.23 millions in Namibia, a difference of 1.89 millions.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Namibia ahead.

Barbados ranks 121st and Namibia ranks 123rd of 151 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 27.92 millions 161.47 millions 133.55 millions Namibia
2000s 55.29 millions 173.38 millions 118.09 millions Namibia
2010s 69.12 millions 69.02 millions 0.0942 millions Barbados

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Barbados or Namibia?
Barbados, at 69.12 millions against 67.23 millions in Namibia as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Barbados and Namibia?
1.89 millions, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Namibia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
How do Barbados and Namibia rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Barbados ranks 121st and Namibia ranks 123rd of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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 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
Last refreshed

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/