Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Barbados

Barbados: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual was 4.33 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.33 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 2,790.0%
World rank
58th
of 206 countries
All-time high
13.83 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-15.46 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
27
1979–2024

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Barbados, 1979–2024

-20-100101979200120241979: -1.9 % change on previous year1980: 13.8 % change on previous year1981: 12.6 % change on previous year1982: -8.3 % change on previous year1983: -15.5 % change on previous year2000: -5.7 % change on previous year2001: -0.073 % change on previous year2002: 9.5 % change on previous year2003: -1.7 % change on previous year2004: 0.34 % change on previous year2005: 3.9 % change on previous year2006: 4.1 % change on previous year2007: -3.8 % change on previous year2008: -3.4 % change on previous year2009: 2.5 % change on previous year2010: -4.4 % change on previous year2011: -3.3 % change on previous year2015: 0.821 % change on previous year2016: -5.1 % change on previous year2017: -1.6 % change on previous year2018: -5.4 % change on previous year2019: -3.3 % change on previous year2020: -2.4 % change on previous year2021: -11.3 % change on previous year2022: -2.2 % change on previous year2023: -0.161 % change on previous year2024: 4.3 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Barbados recorded 4.33 % change on previous year for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2,790.0% on the previous year and up 426.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Barbados peaked at 13.83 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -15.46 % change on previous year, in 1983.

That places Barbados 58th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Barbados, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Barbados, 1979 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1979 -1.88 % change on previous year
1980 13.83 % change on previous year -834.2%
1981 12.55 % change on previous year -9.3%
1982 -8.28 % change on previous year -166.0%
1983 -15.46 % change on previous year +86.6%
2000 -5.7 % change on previous year -63.2%
2001 -0.0732 % change on previous year -98.7%
2002 9.54 % change on previous year -13134.5%
2003 -1.67 % change on previous year -117.5%
2004 0.3401 % change on previous year -120.3%
2005 3.91 % change on previous year +1051.1%
2006 4.09 % change on previous year +4.6%
2007 -3.84 % change on previous year -193.8%
2008 -3.37 % change on previous year -12.1%
2009 2.5 % change on previous year -174.0%
2010 -4.36 % change on previous year -274.7%
2011 -3.34 % change on previous year -23.5%
2015 0.8213 % change on previous year -124.6%
2016 -5.05 % change on previous year -715.4%
2017 -1.56 % change on previous year -69.2%
2018 -5.37 % change on previous year +244.7%
2019 -3.31 % change on previous year -38.4%
2020 -2.45 % change on previous year -26.0%
2021 -11.34 % change on previous year +362.9%
2022 -2.2 % change on previous year -80.6%
2023 -0.1609 % change on previous year -92.7%
2024 4.33 % change on previous year -2790.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -1.88 % change on previous year -1.88 % change on previous year -1.88 % change on previous year 1
1980s 0.6621 % change on previous year -15.46 % change on previous year 13.83 % change on previous year 4
2000s 0.5734 % change on previous year -5.7 % change on previous year 9.54 % change on previous year 10
2010s -3.17 % change on previous year -5.37 % change on previous year 0.8213 % change on previous year 7
2020s -2.36 % change on previous year -11.34 % change on previous year 4.33 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 55 Eritrea 4.79 % change on previous year compare
  2. 56 Vanuatu 4.72 % change on previous year compare
  3. 57 Burundi 4.58 % change on previous year compare
  4. 59 Gambia 4.21 % change on previous year compare
  5. 60 Sudan 4.17 % change on previous year compare
  6. 61 Cayman Islands 4.1 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Barbados?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Barbados was 4.33 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 13.83 % change on previous year in 1980.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was -15.46 % change on previous year in 1983.
How does Barbados rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual?
Barbados ranks 58th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is up 426.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Barbados data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
427 places, 17,494 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.