Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Barbados
Barbados: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 93.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
93.7%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
124th
of 211 countries
All-time high
106.2%
in 2001
All-time low
89.2%
in 1974
Years of data
41
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Barbados, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Barbados stood at 93.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Barbados peaked at 106.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 89.2%, in 1974.
That places Barbados 124th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 96.8% | — |
| 1972 | 95.0% | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 94.8% | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 89.2% | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 92.8% | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 90.8% | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 92.4% | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 96.5% | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 96.9% | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 94.7% | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 95.5% | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 96.1% | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 98.1% | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 102.7% | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 105.3% | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 104.0% | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 100.1% | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 106.1% | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 104.8% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 106.2% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 105.5% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 105.8% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 105.1% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 105.0% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 104.4% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 104.5% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 105.1% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 104.4% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 103.4% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 103.6% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 101.9% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 101.3% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 101.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 101.5% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 100.8% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 99.1% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 97.9% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 96.9% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 95.0% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 93.7% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93.9% | 89.2% | 96.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 99.5% | 94.7% | 105.3% | 7 |
| 1990s | 103.1% | 100.1% | 106.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 105.1% | 104.4% | 106.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.7% | 100.0% | 103.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 96.5% | 93.7% | 99.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 121 Naoero 94.5% compare
- 122 Brunei Darussalam 94.2% compare
- 123 Iran, Islamic Republic of 94.1% compare
- 125 Marshall Islands 93.4% compare
- 126 French Polynesia 92.9% compare
- 127 Zambia 92.9% 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 gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Barbados?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Barbados was 93.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 106.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.2% in 1974.
- How does Barbados rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Barbados ranks 124th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release