Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Barbados
Barbados: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate was -4.45 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Barbados, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Barbados stood at -4.45 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.8% on the previous year and down 197.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Barbados peaked at 6.07 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -15.78 % change on previous year, in 1974.
That places Barbados 199th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -3.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -2.16 % change on previous year | -42.2% |
| 1974 | -15.78 % change on previous year | +630.9% |
| 1975 | 6.07 % change on previous year | -138.4% |
| 1976 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -63.1% |
| 1977 | 3.34 % change on previous year | +49.2% |
| 1978 | 0.8071 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 1979 | 0.2221 % change on previous year | -72.5% |
| 1980 | -9.38 % change on previous year | -4324.8% |
| 1981 | -0.2831 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
| 1982 | -2.76 % change on previous year | +873.2% |
| 1983 | -2.82 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 4.66 % change on previous year | -265.1% |
| 1985 | -4.71 % change on previous year | -201.2% |
| 1990 | -4.23 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 2000 | -1.34 % change on previous year | -68.4% |
| 2001 | -0.5682 % change on previous year | -57.5% |
| 2002 | -3.24 % change on previous year | +469.4% |
| 2003 | -1.94 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 2004 | -3.31 % change on previous year | +71.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2839 % change on previous year | -108.6% |
| 2006 | -0.1005 % change on previous year | -135.4% |
| 2007 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -1801.7% |
| 2008 | 0.6831 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 2009 | -0.4821 % change on previous year | -170.6% |
| 2010 | -0.0897 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 2011 | -1.68 % change on previous year | +1771.7% |
| 2015 | -1.5 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2016 | -0.3139 % change on previous year | -79.0% |
| 2017 | -3.12 % change on previous year | +893.7% |
| 2018 | -0.7517 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 2019 | -1.86 % change on previous year | +147.8% |
| 2020 | -2.73 % change on previous year | +46.7% |
| 2021 | -3.74 % change on previous year | +36.9% |
| 2022 | -4.12 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 2023 | -3.49 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 2024 | -4.45 % change on previous year | +27.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.13 % change on previous year | -15.78 % change on previous year | 6.07 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | -2.55 % change on previous year | -9.38 % change on previous year | 4.66 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1990s | -4.23 % change on previous year | -4.23 % change on previous year | -4.23 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | -0.8294 % change on previous year | -3.31 % change on previous year | 1.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.33 % change on previous year | -3.12 % change on previous year | -0.0897 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | -3.71 % change on previous year | -4.45 % change on previous year | -2.73 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 196 Honduras -3.9 % change on previous year compare
- 197 Saint Lucia -4.07 % change on previous year compare
- 198 Republic of Korea -4.18 % change on previous year compare
- 200 Mauritius -5.53 % change on previous year compare
- 201 Marshall Islands -5.73 % change on previous year compare
- 202 San Marino -6.74 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Barbados
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16,314 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -5.2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Barbados?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Barbados was -4.45 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 6.07 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.78 % change on previous year in 1974.
- How does Barbados rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate?
- Barbados ranks 199th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 197.4%. 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 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 primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.