Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Barbados
Barbados: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 927 number in 2014. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Barbados, 1970–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2014, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Barbados stood at 927 number.
That represents a change of up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Barbados peaked at 1,100 number in 1970 and was at its lowest, 742 number, in 1984.
Barbados ranks 86th of 87 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Barbados, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,100 number | — |
| 1984 | 742 number | -32.5% |
| 1994 | 816 number | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 872 number | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 927 number | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,100 number | 1,100 number | 1,100 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 742 number | 742 number | 742 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 816 number | 816 number | 816 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 872 number | 872 number | 872 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 927 number | 927 number | 927 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 83 Seychelles 3,064 number compare
- 84 Uzbekistan 1,662 number compare
- 85 Grenada 1,179 number compare
- 87 Tonga 390 number compare
More education data for Barbados
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0578 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Barbados?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Barbados was 927 number in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1,100 number in 1970.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 742 number in 1984.
- How does Barbados rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Barbados ranks 86th out of 87 countries with data for 2014.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.