Barbados vs Canada: Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of
Barbados
4.6%
in 2023
Canada
5.0%
in 2021
Barbados rank
56th
Canada rank
53rd
Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of over time
- Barbados
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 5.0% against 4.6% in Barbados, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Barbados's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 56th and Canada ranks 53rd of 70 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.1% | 5.4% | 0.7% | Barbados |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 5.4% | 1.1% | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of, Barbados or Canada?
- Canada, at 5.0% against 4.6% in Barbados as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of between Barbados and Canada?
- 0.4%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Canada?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Barbados and Canada rank globally for expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of?
- Barbados ranks 56th and Canada ranks 53rd of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release