Barbados vs New Caledonia: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Barbados
19,319
in 2025
New Caledonia
20,623
in 2025
Barbados rank
184th
New Caledonia rank
182nd
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Barbados
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 20,623 against 19,319 in Barbados, a difference of 1,304.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.1 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 182nd of 222 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 2 and New Caledonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26,390 | 19,329 | 7,061 | Barbados |
| 1990s | 24,401 | 19,962 | 4,439 | Barbados |
| 2000s | 22,566 | 22,861 | 294.2 | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 21,844 | 22,503 | 659.1 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 19,726 | 20,912 | 1,186 | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Barbados or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 20,623 against 19,319 in Barbados as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Barbados and New Caledonia?
- 1,304, 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 school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Barbados ranks 184th and New Caledonia ranks 182nd of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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