Barbados vs Malawi: Government expenditure on education, US$
Barbados
236.24 millions
in 2023
Malawi
297.19 millions
in 2018
Barbados rank
143rd
Malawi rank
140th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Barbados
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 297.19 millions against 236.24 millions in Barbados, a difference of 60.95 millions.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.3 times Barbados's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Malawi ahead.
Barbados ranks 143rd and Malawi ranks 140th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.16 millions | 13.45 millions | 2.71 millions | Barbados |
| 1990s | 122.3 millions | 87.44 millions | 34.86 millions | Barbados |
| 2000s | 172.83 millions | 94.74 millions | 78.09 millions | Barbados |
| 2010s | 245.58 millions | 266.89 millions | 21.31 millions | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Barbados or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 297.19 millions against 236.24 millions in Barbados as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Barbados and Malawi?
- 60.95 millions, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Malawi?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do Barbados and Malawi rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Barbados ranks 143rd and Malawi ranks 140th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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