Barbados vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Government expenditure on education

Barbados
12.47
in 2023
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
12.63
in 2024
Barbados rank
25th
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank
22nd

Government expenditure on education over time

  • Barbados
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
0102030198620052024

How they compare

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines currently reports 12.63 against 12.47 in Barbados, a difference of 0.16.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Barbados ahead.

Barbados ranks 25th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 22nd of 35 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 2 and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Difference Ahead
1990s 21.17 21.15 0.0228 Barbados
2000s 19.5 25.16 5.65 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
2010s 15.7 18.55 2.85 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
2020s 13.78 13.69 0.0879 Barbados

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, Barbados or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, at 12.63 against 12.47 in Barbados as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education between Barbados and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
0.16, with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Barbados and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank globally for government expenditure on education?
Barbados ranks 25th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 22nd 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.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education (% of total government expenditure)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 649 data points, 1984–2025
Last refreshed