Barbados vs Guyana: Government expenditure on education, US$
Barbados
236.24 millions
in 2023
Guyana
213.08 millions
in 2018
Barbados rank
143rd
Guyana rank
144th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Barbados
- Guyana
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 236.24 millions against 213.08 millions in Guyana, a difference of 23.16 millions.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.1 times Guyana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Guyana ahead.
Barbados ranks 143rd and Guyana ranks 144th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 3 and Guyana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.41 millions | 31.89 millions | 3.48 millions | Guyana |
| 1990s | 122.3 millions | 59.48 millions | 62.82 millions | Barbados |
| 2000s | 193.97 millions | 59.58 millions | 134.38 millions | Barbados |
| 2010s | 247.13 millions | 157.53 millions | 89.6 millions | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Barbados or Guyana?
- Barbados, at 236.24 millions against 213.08 millions in Guyana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Barbados and Guyana?
- 23.16 millions, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Guyana?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2017.
- How do Barbados and Guyana rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Barbados ranks 143rd and Guyana ranks 144th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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