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

Barbados
1.46
in 2023
Guatemala
1.82
in 2023
Barbados rank
14th
Guatemala rank
11th

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

  • Barbados
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 1.82 against 1.46 in Barbados, a difference of 0.36.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Barbados's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Barbados ahead.

Barbados ranks 14th and Guatemala ranks 11th of 34 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 2 and Guatemala in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados Guatemala Difference Ahead
1970s 1.79 1 0.7853 Barbados
2000s 1.61 1.32 0.2904 Barbados
2010s 1.31 1.68 0.3697 Guatemala
2020s 1.51 1.85 0.3395 Guatemala

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 Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 1.82 against 1.46 in Barbados as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Barbados and Guatemala?
0.36, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Guatemala?
17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Barbados and Guatemala rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Barbados ranks 14th and Guatemala ranks 11th 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