Barbados vs New Caledonia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Barbados
3,178
in 2025
New Caledonia
4,110
in 2025
Barbados rank
184th
New Caledonia rank
181st
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Barbados
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 4,110 against 3,178 in Barbados, a difference of 932.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.3 times Barbados's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 184th and New Caledonia ranks 181st of 222 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 1 and New Caledonia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,158 | 3,862 | 296.62 | Barbados |
| 1990s | 4,034 | 4,087 | 52.6 | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 3,719 | 4,556 | 836.7 | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 3,539 | 4,496 | 957.3 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 3,222 | 4,151 | 929.17 | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Barbados or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 4,110 against 3,178 in Barbados as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Barbados and New Caledonia?
- 932, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and New Caledonia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and New Caledonia rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Barbados ranks 184th and New Caledonia ranks 181st of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, 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