Girls and boys who are out of school in Barbados
Barbados: Girls and boys who are out of school was 1,659 girls in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Girls and boys who are out of school in Barbados, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in girls.
Analysis
The most recent figure for girls and boys who are out of school in Barbados is 1,659 girls, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and up 174.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, girls and boys who are out of school in Barbados peaked at 2,606 girls in 1973 and was at its lowest, 184 girls, in 2007.
That places Barbados 137th out of 180 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.
Girls and boys who are out of school in Barbados, year by year
| Year | girls | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,375 girls | — |
| 1972 | 2,400 girls | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 2,606 girls | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 1,897 girls | -27.2% |
| 1977 | 1,275 girls | -32.8% |
| 1978 | 684 girls | -46.4% |
| 1979 | 383 girls | -44.0% |
| 1989 | 303 girls | -20.9% |
| 1990 | 751 girls | +147.9% |
| 1992 | 1,362 girls | +81.4% |
| 2005 | 302 girls | -77.8% |
| 2006 | 291 girls | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 184 girls | -36.8% |
| 2008 | 206 girls | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 333 girls | +61.7% |
| 2010 | 190 girls | -42.9% |
| 2011 | 345 girls | +81.6% |
| 2014 | 604 girls | +75.1% |
| 2015 | 513 girls | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 375 girls | -26.9% |
| 2017 | 753 girls | +100.8% |
| 2018 | 690 girls | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 711 girls | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 813 girls | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 972 girls | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 1,212 girls | +24.7% |
| 2023 | 1,437 girls | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 1,659 girls | +15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,660 girls | 383 girls | 2,606 girls | 7 |
| 1980s | 303 girls | 303 girls | 303 girls | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,056 girls | 751 girls | 1,362 girls | 2 |
| 2000s | 263.2 girls | 184 girls | 333 girls | 5 |
| 2010s | 522.62 girls | 190 girls | 753 girls | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,219 girls | 813 girls | 1,659 girls | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 134 Sweden 2,067 girls compare
- 135 Netherlands 1,931 girls compare
- 136 North Macedonia 1,869 girls compare
- 138 Denmark 1,658 girls compare
- 139 Estonia 1,527 girls compare
- 140 Micronesia, Federated States of 1,500 girls 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 girls and boys who are out of school in Barbados?
- Girls and boys who are out of school in Barbados was 1,659 girls in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 2,606 girls in 1973.
- What is the lowest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 184 girls in 2007.
- How does Barbados rank for girls and boys who are out of school?
- Barbados ranks 137th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is girls and boys who are out of school rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.