Barbados vs Chile: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP

Barbados
1.46
in 2023
Chile
1.41
in 2021
Barbados rank
14th
Chile rank
16th

Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Barbados
  • Chile
00.511.522.5197119972023

How they compare

Barbados currently reports 1.46 against 1.41 in Chile, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Barbados ahead.

Barbados ranks 14th and Chile ranks 16th of 34 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 3 and Chile in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados Chile Difference Ahead
1970s 2.29 0.8183 1.47 Barbados
2000s 1.6 1.47 0.1266 Barbados
2010s 1.31 1.48 0.1694 Chile
2020s 1.54 1.48 0.0533 Barbados

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp, Barbados or Chile?
Barbados, at 1.46 against 1.41 in Chile as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Barbados and Chile?
0.05, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Chile?
14 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2021.
How do Barbados and Chile rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Barbados ranks 14th and Chile ranks 16th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
34 places, 744 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed