Aruba vs Barbados: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Aruba
59.36 millions
in 2016
Barbados
76.34 millions
in 2023
Aruba rank
122nd
Barbados rank
120th
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Aruba
- Barbados
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 76.34 millions against 59.36 millions in Aruba, a difference of 16.98 millions.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.3 times Aruba's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Aruba ranks 122nd and Barbados ranks 120th of 138 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba | Barbados | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.06 millions | 36.03 millions | 3.97 millions | Barbados |
| 2000s | 39.78 millions | 63.68 millions | 23.9 millions | Barbados |
| 2010s | 59.36 millions | 73.92 millions | 14.56 millions | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Aruba or Barbados?
- Barbados, at 76.34 millions against 59.36 millions in Aruba as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Aruba and Barbados?
- 16.98 millions, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Barbados?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do Aruba and Barbados rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Aruba ranks 122nd and Barbados ranks 120th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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