Aruba vs Barbados: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Aruba
180.4 millions
in 2016
Barbados
236.24 millions
in 2023
Aruba rank
145th
Barbados rank
142nd
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Aruba
- Barbados
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 236.24 millions against 180.4 millions in Aruba, a difference of 55.84 millions.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.3 times Aruba's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Aruba ranks 145th and Barbados ranks 142nd of 174 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 | 121.78 millions | 245.59 millions | 123.81 millions | Barbados |
| 2000s | 156.63 millions | 337.7 millions | 181.06 millions | Barbados |
| 2010s | 197.01 millions | 312 millions | 115 millions | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Aruba or Barbados?
- Barbados, at 236.24 millions against 180.4 millions in Aruba as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Aruba and Barbados?
- 55.84 millions, with Barbados 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 us$?
- Aruba ranks 145th and Barbados ranks 142nd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (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