Barbados vs Gambia: Government expenditure on education, total
Barbados
14.2%
in 2025
Gambia
14.2%
in 2025
Barbados rank
72nd
Gambia rank
70th
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Barbados
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 14.2% against 14.2% in Barbados, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Gambia ahead.
Barbados ranks 72nd and Gambia ranks 70th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 3 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.6% | 0.0% | 10.6% | Barbados |
| 2000s | 19.8% | 9.9% | 9.9% | Barbados |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 13.3% | 2.4% | Barbados |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 15.8% | 2.1% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Barbados or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 14.2% against 14.2% in Barbados as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Barbados and Gambia?
- 0.0%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Gambia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and Gambia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Barbados ranks 72nd and Gambia ranks 70th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.