Barbados vs Lesotho: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Barbados
85.51 millions
in 2023
Lesotho
94.02 millions
in 2018
Barbados rank
122nd
Lesotho rank
121st
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Barbados
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 94.02 millions against 85.51 millions in Barbados, a difference of 8.51 millions.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Barbados's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 122nd and Lesotho ranks 121st of 154 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.01 millions | 1.91 millions | 3.09 millions | Barbados |
| 1990s | 27.92 millions | 57.61 millions | 29.69 millions | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 57.99 millions | 60.56 millions | 2.57 millions | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Barbados or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 94.02 millions against 85.51 millions in Barbados as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Barbados and Lesotho?
- 8.51 millions, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Lesotho?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2008.
- How do Barbados and Lesotho rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Barbados ranks 122nd and Lesotho ranks 121st of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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