Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Barbados
Barbados: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female was 487 number in 2014. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Barbados, 1970–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Barbados is 487 number, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Barbados peaked at 618 number in 1970 and was at its lowest, 396 number, in 1984.
Barbados ranks 86th of 87 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Barbados, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 618 number | — |
| 1984 | 396 number | -35.9% |
| 1994 | 430 number | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 460 number | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 487 number | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 618 number | 618 number | 618 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 396 number | 396 number | 396 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 430 number | 430 number | 430 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 460 number | 460 number | 460 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 487 number | 487 number | 487 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 83 Uzbekistan 1,660 number compare
- 84 Seychelles 1,316 number compare
- 85 Grenada 582 number compare
- 87 Tonga 179 number compare
More education data for Barbados
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,937 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -4.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0281 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,377 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -5.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0297 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 18,457 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.3133 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,592 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Barbados?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Barbados was 487 number in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 618 number in 1970.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 396 number in 1984.
- How does Barbados rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Barbados ranks 86th out of 87 countries with data for 2014.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of females over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.