Barbados vs Malawi: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Barbados
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 69.93 millions against 60.19 millions in Barbados, a difference of 9.74 millions.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Barbados's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Malawi ahead.
Barbados ranks 119th and Malawi ranks 117th of 158 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.44 millions | 3.64 millions | 1.2 millions | Malawi |
| 1990s | 39.27 millions | 13.13 millions | 26.14 millions | Barbados |
| 2000s | 46.02 millions | 13.29 millions | 32.73 millions | Barbados |
| 2010s | 90.3 millions | 71.34 millions | 18.95 millions | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Barbados or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 69.93 millions against 60.19 millions in Barbados as of 2016.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Barbados and Malawi?
- 9.74 millions, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Malawi?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
- How do Barbados and Malawi rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Barbados ranks 119th and Malawi ranks 117th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/