Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in Barbados
Barbados: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) was 9,244 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9,244
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
181st
of 218 countries
All-time high
14,766
in 1978
All-time low
9,244
in 2024
Years of data
41
1971–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Barbados, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, male in Barbados is 9,244, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Barbados peaked at 14,766 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 9,244, in 2024.
That places Barbados 181st out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13,506 | — |
| 1972 | 13,821 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 14,017 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 13,556 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 14,642 | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 14,062 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 13,982 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 14,766 | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 14,322 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 13,967 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 14,455 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 13,463 | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 13,661 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 13,662 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 14,250 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 12,413 | -12.9% |
| 1990 | 12,749 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 10,780 | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 10,454 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 10,555 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 10,556 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10,529 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 10,724 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 10,848 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 10,384 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 10,330 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 10,117 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 9,970 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 9,834 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 9,809 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 10,396 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 10,363 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 10,226 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 10,202 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 9,865 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 9,600 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 9,579 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 9,520 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 9,504 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 9,329 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 9,244 | -0.9% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 9,244 is below the median for high income countries, which is 153,014, 6% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 9,244 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 122,010, 8% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,075 | 13,506 | 14,766 | 9 |
| 1980s | 13,696 | 12,413 | 14,455 | 7 |
| 1990s | 11,764 | 10,780 | 12,749 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10,447 | 9,970 | 10,848 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,037 | 9,600 | 10,396 | 8 |
| 2020s | 9,435 | 9,244 | 9,579 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 178 New Caledonia 12,330 compare
- 179 Sao Tome and Principe 12,126 compare
- 180 French Polynesia 10,125 compare
- 182 Tonga 8,193 compare
- 183 French Guiana 8,150 compare
- 184 Kiribati 7,912 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 secondary education, male in Barbados?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in Barbados was 9,244 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 14,766 in 1978.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,244 in 2024.
- How does Barbados rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Barbados ranks 181st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. 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 Enrolment in secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release