4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary in Barbados
Barbados: 4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary was 85.71 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
85.71
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
82nd
of 156 countries
All-time high
99.9
in 2015
All-time low
80.17
in 2001
Years of data
20
2000–2021
4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Barbados, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Barbados stood at 85.71.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Barbados peaked at 99.9 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 80.17, in 2001.
That places Barbados 82nd out of 156 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81.88 | — |
| 2001 | 80.17 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 89.98 | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 93.02 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 89.55 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 93.17 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 99.57 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 95.41 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 97.44 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 80.86 | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 90.67 | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 84.49 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 97.91 | +15.9% |
| 2015 | 99.9 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 90.89 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 97.3 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 94.74 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 91.84 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 87.54 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 85.71 | -2.1% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 85.71 is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.98, 89% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 85.71 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 91.98, 93% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.1 | 80.17 | 99.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.47 | 84.49 | 99.9 | 8 |
| 2020s | 86.62 | 85.71 | 87.54 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More education data for Barbados
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 82.64 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.4 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,244 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 279 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,255 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,277 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 18,457 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 16,314 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -5.2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Barbados?
- 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Barbados was 85.71 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9 in 2015.
- What is the lowest 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.17 in 2001.
- How does Barbados rank for 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the)?
- Barbados ranks 82nd out of 156 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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