Barbados vs Lesotho: Government expenditure on education, US$
Barbados
236.24 millions
in 2023
Lesotho
168.01 millions
in 2018
Barbados rank
143rd
Lesotho rank
146th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Barbados
- Lesotho
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 236.24 millions against 168.01 millions in Lesotho, a difference of 68.23 millions.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.4 times Lesotho's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 143rd and Lesotho ranks 146th of 181 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.22 millions | 3.93 millions | 10.29 millions | Barbados |
| 1990s | 122.3 millions | 116.05 millions | 6.24 millions | Barbados |
| 2000s | 188.12 millions | 125.67 millions | 62.44 millions | Barbados |
| 2010s | 210.9 millions | 172.44 millions | 38.46 millions | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Barbados or Lesotho?
- Barbados, at 236.24 millions against 168.01 millions in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Barbados and Lesotho?
- 68.23 millions, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Lesotho?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do Barbados and Lesotho rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Barbados ranks 143rd and Lesotho ranks 146th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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