Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Barbados
Barbados: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 7,736 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Barbados, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Barbados stood at 7,736. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Barbados peaked at 9,493 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 7,736, in 2024.
That places Barbados 167th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 9,493 | — |
| 2000 | 9,041 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 9,023 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 8,767 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 8,379 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 8,452 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 8,956 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 8,822 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 9,048 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 8,865 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 8,474 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 8,147 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 7,990 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 8,410 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 8,403 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 8,521 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 8,542 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 8,376 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 8,098 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 8,161 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 8,153 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 8,358 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 7,855 | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 7,736 | -1.5% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 7,736 is below the median for high income countries, which is 149,272, 5% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 7,736 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 121,979, 6% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,493 | 9,493 | 9,493 | 1 |
| 2000s | 8,783 | 8,379 | 9,048 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,311 | 7,990 | 8,542 | 8 |
| 2020s | 8,053 | 7,736 | 8,358 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Barbados?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Barbados was 7,736 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 9,493 in 1999.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,736 in 2024.
- How does Barbados rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Barbados ranks 167th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release