Barbados vs Curaçao: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Barbados
36,390
in 2025
Curaçao
28,000
in 2025
Barbados rank
166th
Curaçao rank
169th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Barbados
- Curaçao
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 36,390 against 28,000 in Curaçao, a difference of 8,390.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.3 times Curaçao's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 166th and Curaçao ranks 169th of 197 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Curaçao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,084 | 23,992 | 20,092 | Barbados |
| 2000s | 41,734 | 22,744 | 18,990 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 40,400 | 28,480 | 11,920 | Barbados |
| 2020s | 37,646 | 26,257 | 11,389 | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Barbados or Curaçao?
- Barbados, at 36,390 against 28,000 in Curaçao as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Barbados and Curaçao?
- 8,390, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Curaçao?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and Curaçao rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Barbados ranks 166th and Curaçao ranks 169th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). 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