Barbados vs Mauritius: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Barbados
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 14.2% against 14.2% in Barbados, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mauritius ahead.
Barbados ranks 72nd and Mauritius ranks 71st of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 1 and Mauritius in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.6% | 12.5% | 1.9% | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 19.8% | 14.8% | 5.0% | Barbados |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 18.1% | 2.4% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 15.1% | 1.5% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Barbados or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 14.2% against 14.2% in Barbados as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Barbados and Mauritius?
- 0.0%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Mauritius?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Barbados and Mauritius rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Barbados ranks 72nd and Mauritius ranks 71st 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.