Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in Barbados
Barbados: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth was 5.86 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in Barbados, 1979–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in Barbados stood at 5.86 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 678.6% on the previous year and up 613.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in Barbados peaked at 12.37 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -21.13 % change on previous year, in 1983.
Barbados ranks 40th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -2.23 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 7.71 % change on previous year | -445.5% |
| 1981 | 12.37 % change on previous year | +60.4% |
| 1982 | -4.23 % change on previous year | -134.2% |
| 1983 | -21.13 % change on previous year | +399.4% |
| 2000 | -3.07 % change on previous year | -85.4% |
| 2001 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -141.5% |
| 2002 | 6.91 % change on previous year | +441.7% |
| 2003 | -2.42 % change on previous year | -135.1% |
| 2004 | 0.7246 % change on previous year | -129.9% |
| 2005 | 2.84 % change on previous year | +292.4% |
| 2006 | 4.53 % change on previous year | +59.3% |
| 2007 | -4.72 % change on previous year | -204.1% |
| 2008 | -0.4682 % change on previous year | -90.1% |
| 2009 | 0.5712 % change on previous year | -222.0% |
| 2010 | -2.71 % change on previous year | -573.8% |
| 2011 | -4.4 % change on previous year | +62.4% |
| 2015 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 2016 | -6.99 % change on previous year | +512.9% |
| 2017 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -141.2% |
| 2018 | -6.31 % change on previous year | -319.0% |
| 2019 | -5.22 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 0.8779 % change on previous year | -116.8% |
| 2021 | -11.63 % change on previous year | -1424.7% |
| 2022 | -2.73 % change on previous year | -76.5% |
| 2023 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 2024 | 5.86 % change on previous year | -678.6% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 5.86 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2636 % change on previous year, 22.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 5.86 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -1.3 % change on previous year. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -1424.7% | 0.8779 % change on previous year | -11.63 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.23 % change on previous year | -2.23 % change on previous year | -2.23 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | -1.32 % change on previous year | -21.13 % change on previous year | 12.37 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.6174 % change on previous year | -4.72 % change on previous year | 6.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.41 % change on previous year | -6.99 % change on previous year | 2.88 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | -1.73 % change on previous year | -11.63 % change on previous year | 5.86 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 37 Ghana 6.52 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Madagascar 6.29 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Uzbekistan 6.21 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Vanuatu 5.8 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Panama 5.79 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Brunei Darussalam 5.79 % change on previous year 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 enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in Barbados?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in Barbados was 5.86 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 12.37 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.13 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Barbados rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth?
- Barbados ranks 40th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 613.9%. 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, female (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, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.