Barbados vs Bhutan: Government expenditure on education, US$
Barbados
236.24 millions
in 2023
Bhutan
169.41 millions
in 2023
Barbados rank
143rd
Bhutan rank
145th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Barbados
- Bhutan
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 236.24 millions against 169.41 millions in Bhutan, a difference of 66.83 millions.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.4 times Bhutan's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 143rd and Bhutan ranks 145th of 181 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Bhutan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.45 millions | 1.13 millions | 10.33 millions | Barbados |
| 2000s | 198 millions | 42.25 millions | 155.75 millions | Barbados |
| 2010s | 245.58 millions | 111.02 millions | 134.56 millions | Barbados |
| 2020s | 236.24 millions | 169.41 millions | 66.83 millions | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Barbados or Bhutan?
- Barbados, at 236.24 millions against 169.41 millions in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Barbados and Bhutan?
- 66.83 millions, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Bhutan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and Bhutan rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Barbados ranks 143rd and Bhutan ranks 145th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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