Aruba vs Barbados: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$
Aruba
238.7 millions
in 2016
Barbados
210.9 millions
in 2023
Aruba rank
143rd
Barbados rank
146th
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ over time
- Aruba
- Barbados
How they compare
Aruba currently reports 238.7 millions against 210.9 millions in Barbados, a difference of 27.8 millions.
That makes Aruba's figure about 1.1 times Barbados's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Barbados ahead.
Aruba ranks 143rd and Barbados ranks 146th of 166 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba | Barbados | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 175.18 millions | 219.24 millions | 44.07 millions | Barbados |
| 2000s | 209.28 millions | 301.47 millions | 92.19 millions | Barbados |
| 2010s | 260.67 millions | 278.53 millions | 17.86 millions | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant ppp$, Aruba or Barbados?
- Aruba, at 238.7 millions against 210.9 millions in Barbados as of 2016.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ between Aruba and Barbados?
- 27.8 millions, with Aruba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Barbados?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do Aruba and Barbados rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Aruba ranks 143rd and Barbados ranks 146th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). 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