Barbados vs Zambia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Barbados
74.02 millions
in 2023
Zambia
75.9 millions
in 2017
Barbados rank
121st
Zambia rank
119th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Barbados
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 75.9 millions against 74.02 millions in Barbados, a difference of 1.88 millions.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Zambia ahead.
Barbados ranks 121st and Zambia ranks 119th of 159 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.18 millions | 55.38 millions | 15.2 millions | Zambia |
| 1990s | 69.31 millions | 39.06 millions | 30.24 millions | Barbados |
| 2000s | 98.26 millions | 40.59 millions | 57.68 millions | Barbados |
| 2010s | 76.91 millions | 88.91 millions | 12 millions | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Barbados or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 75.9 millions against 74.02 millions in Barbados as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Barbados and Zambia?
- 1.88 millions, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Zambia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do Barbados and Zambia rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Barbados ranks 121st and Zambia ranks 119th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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