Enrolment in pre-primary education … Enrolment annual growth rate in Barbados
Barbados: Enrolment in pre-primary education … Enrolment annual growth rate was 4.33 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Barbados, 1979–2024
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 … Enrolment annual growth rate in Barbados, year by year
| 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% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 4.33 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0737 % change on previous year, 58.7× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 4.33 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.6001 % change on previous year. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education … Enrolment annual growth rate in Barbados changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +13134.5% | -0.0732 % change on previous year | 9.54 % change on previous year |
| 2024 | +2790.0% | -0.1609 % change on previous year | 4.33 % change on previous year |
| 2005 | +1051.1% | 0.3401 % change on previous year | 3.91 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 55 Eritrea 4.79 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Vanuatu 4.72 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Burundi 4.58 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Gambia 4.21 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Sudan 4.17 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Cayman Islands 4.1 % change on previous year compare
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 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
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.