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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Barbados
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16,314 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -5.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0578 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,937 (2024)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release