Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Barbados

Barbados: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes was 105.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
105.6%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
46th
of 199 countries
All-time high
108.1%
in 2017
All-time low
95.9%
in 2021
Years of data
24
1999–2024

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Barbados, 1999–2024

02550751001999201120241999: 105.8 %2000: 104.5 %2001: 102.9 %2002: 102.4 %2003: 103.8 %2004: 106.5 %2005: 106.2 %2006: 106.8 %2007: 106.9 %2008: 107 %2009: 106 %2010: 102.7 %2011: 104.1 %2014: 105.9 %2015: 107.6 %2016: 107.2 %2017: 108.1 %2018: 105 %2019: 102.7 %2020: 98 %2021: 95.9 %2022: 96.4 %2023: 101.7 %2024: 105.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Barbados recorded 105.6% for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Barbados peaked at 108.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 95.9%, in 2021.

Barbados ranks 46th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Barbados, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%) in Barbados, 1999 to 2024.
Year % Change
1999 105.8%
2000 104.5% -1.2%
2001 102.9% -1.5%
2002 102.4% -0.6%
2003 103.8% +1.4%
2004 106.5% +2.5%
2005 106.2% -0.2%
2006 106.8% +0.6%
2007 106.9% +0.0%
2008 107.0% +0.2%
2009 106.0% -1.0%
2010 102.7% -3.0%
2011 104.1% +1.3%
2014 105.9% +1.8%
2015 107.6% +1.6%
2016 107.2% -0.3%
2017 108.1% +0.8%
2018 105.0% -2.9%
2019 102.7% -2.1%
2020 98.0% -4.6%
2021 95.9% -2.1%
2022 96.4% +0.5%
2023 101.7% +5.5%
2024 105.6% +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 105.8% 105.8% 105.8% 1
2000s 105.3% 102.4% 107.0% 10
2010s 105.4% 102.7% 108.1% 8
2020s 99.5% 95.9% 105.6% 5

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 43 Ireland 106.6% compare
  2. 44 Brazil 105.8% compare
  3. 45 Saudi Arabia 105.8% compare
  4. 47 Tuvalu 105.6% compare
  5. 48 Grenada 105.5% compare
  6. 49 Cyprus 104.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Barbados?
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Barbados was 105.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 108.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 95.9% in 2021.
How does Barbados rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
Barbados ranks 46th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Barbados data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,466 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release