Barbados vs Saint Lucia: Government expenditure on education
Barbados
12.47
in 2023
Saint Lucia
11.8
in 2023
Barbados rank
25th
Saint Lucia rank
27th
Government expenditure on education over time
- Barbados
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 12.47 against 11.8 in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.67.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.1 times Saint Lucia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Barbados ranks 25th and Saint Lucia ranks 27th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 2 and Saint Lucia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.17 | 26.04 | 4.87 | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 19.02 | 17.74 | 1.28 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 15.71 | 15.16 | 0.5446 | Barbados |
| 2020s | 14.05 | 14.25 | 0.2031 | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, Barbados or Saint Lucia?
- Barbados, at 12.47 against 11.8 in Saint Lucia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education between Barbados and Saint Lucia?
- 0.67, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Saint Lucia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and Saint Lucia rank globally for government expenditure on education?
- Barbados ranks 25th and Saint Lucia ranks 27th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Government expenditure on education (% of total government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.