Gender gap education levels, per unit of GDP in Barbados
Barbados: Gender gap education levels, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gender gap education levels, per unit of GDP in Barbados, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp in Barbados is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp in Barbados peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Barbados 42nd out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender gap education levels, per unit of GDP in Barbados, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -28.7% |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -34.2% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -49.2% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -44.0% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 24.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 5.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 39 Tajikistan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Cayman Islands 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Togo 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Rwanda 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Mauritania 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Namibia 0 units per US$ of GDP 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 gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp in Barbados?
- Gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp in Barbados was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Barbados rank for gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp?
- Barbados ranks 42nd out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. 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 Gender gap education levels, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender gap education levels divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gender gap education levels ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gender gap education levels Our World in Data
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About this data
Gender gap education levels divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.