Barbados vs Namibia: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Barbados
85.51 millions
in 2023
Namibia
67.23 millions
in 2017
Barbados rank
122nd
Namibia rank
125th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Barbados
- Namibia
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 85.51 millions against 67.23 millions in Namibia, a difference of 18.28 millions.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.3 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Namibia ahead.
Barbados ranks 122nd and Namibia ranks 125th of 154 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.92 millions | 161.47 millions | 133.55 millions | Namibia |
| 2000s | 55.29 millions | 173.32 millions | 118.04 millions | Namibia |
| 2010s | 78.69 millions | 69.02 millions | 9.67 millions | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Barbados or Namibia?
- Barbados, at 85.51 millions against 67.23 millions in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Barbados and Namibia?
- 18.28 millions, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Namibia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do Barbados and Namibia rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Barbados ranks 122nd and Namibia ranks 125th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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