Gender gap education levels in Barbados
Barbados: Gender gap education levels was 82.64 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
82.64
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
158th
of 190 countries
All-time high
100
in 1975
All-time low
1.99
in 1820
Years of data
61
1820–2024
Gender gap education levels in Barbados, 1820–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap education levels in Barbados is 82.64, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels in Barbados peaked at 100 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.99, in 1820.
Barbados ranks 158th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Gender gap education levels in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 1.99 | — |
| 1825 | 2.5 | +25.6% |
| 1830 | 3.14 | +25.6% |
| 1835 | 3.93 | +25.2% |
| 1840 | 4.92 | +25.2% |
| 1845 | 6.13 | +24.6% |
| 1850 | 7.63 | +24.5% |
| 1855 | 9.44 | +23.7% |
| 1860 | 11.64 | +23.3% |
| 1865 | 14.27 | +22.6% |
| 1870 | 17.38 | +21.8% |
| 1875 | 21 | +20.8% |
| 1880 | 25.14 | +19.7% |
| 1885 | 29.81 | +18.6% |
| 1890 | 38.08 | +27.7% |
| 1895 | 46.36 | +21.7% |
| 1900 | 54.64 | +17.9% |
| 1905 | 62.91 | +15.1% |
| 1910 | 71.19 | +13.2% |
| 1915 | 70.89 | -0.4% |
| 1920 | 70.58 | -0.4% |
| 1925 | 70.28 | -0.4% |
| 1930 | 69.98 | -0.4% |
| 1935 | 69.67 | -0.4% |
| 1940 | 69.37 | -0.4% |
| 1945 | 69.06 | -0.4% |
| 1950 | 68.76 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 70.95 | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 81.37 | +14.7% |
| 1965 | 78.83 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 89 | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 87.2 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 86.92 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 85.69 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 100 | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 88.78 | -11.2% |
| 1977 | 92.26 | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 95.72 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 97.57 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 97 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 97.57 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 94.04 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 89.02 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 97.21 | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 97.34 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 98.34 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 98.16 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 97.02 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 98.29 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 96.87 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 94.41 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 95.24 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 96.49 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 92.88 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 93.41 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 93.09 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 91.87 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 90.09 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 87.51 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 85.05 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 82.64 | -2.8% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 82.64 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.37, 85% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 82.64 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.21, 89% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 2.25 | 1.99 | 2.5 | 2 |
| 1830s | 3.54 | 3.14 | 3.93 | 2 |
| 1840s | 5.53 | 4.92 | 6.13 | 2 |
| 1850s | 8.54 | 7.63 | 9.44 | 2 |
| 1860s | 12.96 | 11.64 | 14.27 | 2 |
| 1870s | 19.19 | 17.38 | 21 | 2 |
| 1880s | 27.48 | 25.14 | 29.81 | 2 |
| 1890s | 42.22 | 38.08 | 46.36 | 2 |
| 1900s | 58.77 | 54.64 | 62.91 | 2 |
| 1910s | 71.04 | 70.89 | 71.19 | 2 |
| 1920s | 70.43 | 70.28 | 70.58 | 2 |
| 1930s | 69.83 | 69.67 | 69.98 | 2 |
| 1940s | 69.22 | 69.06 | 69.37 | 2 |
| 1950s | 69.86 | 68.76 | 70.95 | 2 |
| 1960s | 80.1 | 78.83 | 81.37 | 2 |
| 1970s | 91.46 | 85.69 | 100 | 9 |
| 1980s | 97.28 | 97 | 97.57 | 2 |
| 1990s | 91.53 | 89.02 | 94.04 | 2 |
| 2000s | 97.61 | 97.02 | 98.34 | 5 |
| 2010s | 95.09 | 92.88 | 98.29 | 8 |
| 2020s | 87.43 | 82.64 | 91.87 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
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 in Barbados?
- Gender gap education levels in Barbados was 82.64 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap education levels recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1975.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.99 in 1820.
- How does Barbados rank for gender gap education levels?
- Barbados ranks 158th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender gap education levels rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap education levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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