Barbados vs Guyana: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Barbados
236.24 millions
in 2023
Guyana
189.86 millions
in 2018
Barbados rank
142nd
Guyana rank
143rd
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Barbados
- Guyana
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 236.24 millions against 189.86 millions in Guyana, a difference of 46.38 millions.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.2 times Guyana's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 142nd and Guyana ranks 143rd of 174 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 255.47 millions | 161.12 millions | 94.35 millions | Barbados |
| 1990s | 245.59 millions | 221.19 millions | 24.4 millions | Barbados |
| 2000s | 341.39 millions | 166.71 millions | 174.68 millions | Barbados |
| 2010s | 305.12 millions | 139.84 millions | 165.28 millions | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Barbados or Guyana?
- Barbados, at 236.24 millions against 189.86 millions in Guyana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Barbados and Guyana?
- 46.38 millions, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Guyana?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2017.
- How do Barbados and Guyana rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Barbados ranks 142nd and Guyana ranks 143rd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (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