Gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Barbados
Barbados: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) was 0.9792 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.9792 GPIA
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
147th
of 214 countries
All-time high
1.02 GPIA
in 1976
All-time low
0.8159 GPIA
in 1974
Years of data
42
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Barbados, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 0.9792 GPIA for gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Barbados peaked at 1.02 GPIA in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.8159 GPIA, in 1974.
That places Barbados 147th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.9782 GPIA | — |
| 1972 | 0.9821 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 0.981 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 0.8159 GPIA | -16.8% |
| 1975 | 0.9089 GPIA | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 1.02 GPIA | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 0.9862 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 0.9571 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 1.01 GPIA | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 0.9651 GPIA | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 0.9963 GPIA | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 0.9794 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 0.986 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.9811 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.9764 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.9817 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.9815 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.9695 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9703 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9882 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.973 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.9966 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9752 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.9858 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9822 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.9961 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9738 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.977 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9678 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.9741 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.973 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.9687 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.9646 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.9792 GPIA | +1.5% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 0.9792 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 98% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 0.9792 GPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9943 GPIA, 98% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9701 GPIA | 0.8159 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.991 GPIA | 0.9571 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.9822 GPIA | 0.9794 GPIA | 0.986 GPIA | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.9839 GPIA | 0.9695 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9826 GPIA | 0.9678 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.9719 GPIA | 0.9646 GPIA | 0.9792 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
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 gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Barbados?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Barbados was 0.9792 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 GPIA in 1976.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8159 GPIA in 1974.
- How does Barbados rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index?
- Barbados ranks 147th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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, primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release