Aruba vs Barbados: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Aruba
43.9 millions
in 2016
Barbados
66.08 millions
in 2023
Aruba rank
131st
Barbados rank
129th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Aruba
- Barbados
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 66.08 millions against 43.9 millions in Aruba, a difference of 22.18 millions.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.5 times Aruba's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Aruba ranks 131st and Barbados ranks 129th of 146 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 | 20.39 millions | 70.4 millions | 50.01 millions | Barbados |
| 2000s | 22.67 millions | 89.45 millions | 66.78 millions | Barbados |
| 2010s | 52.32 millions | 90.69 millions | 38.37 millions | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Aruba or Barbados?
- Barbados, at 66.08 millions against 43.9 millions in Aruba as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Aruba and Barbados?
- 22.18 millions, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Barbados?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do Aruba and Barbados rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Aruba ranks 131st and Barbados ranks 129th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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