Barbados vs Gambia: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Barbados
210.9 millions
in 2023
Gambia
129.27 millions
in 2018
Barbados rank
146th
Gambia rank
149th
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Barbados
- Gambia
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 210.9 millions against 129.27 millions in Gambia, a difference of 81.63 millions.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.6 times Gambia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 146th and Gambia ranks 149th of 169 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 173.93 millions | 44.52 millions | 129.42 millions | Barbados |
| 2000s | 246.08 millions | 44.66 millions | 201.43 millions | Barbados |
| 2010s | 252.47 millions | 97.28 millions | 155.19 millions | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Barbados or Gambia?
- Barbados, at 210.9 millions against 129.27 millions in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Barbados and Gambia?
- 81.63 millions, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Gambia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Barbados and Gambia rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Barbados ranks 146th and Gambia ranks 149th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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