Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in Barbados
Barbados: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI) was 1.08 GPI in 2019. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Barbados, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 1.08 GPI for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Barbados peaked at 1.13 GPI in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.03 GPI, in 2004.
Barbados ranks 56th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.1 GPI | — |
| 2000 | 1.13 GPI | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 1.09 GPI | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 1.09 GPI | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.1 GPI | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.03 GPI | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 1.03 GPI | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.09 GPI | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 1.09 GPI | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.09 GPI | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.09 GPI | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.08 GPI | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.09 GPI | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.12 GPI | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.05 GPI | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 1.07 GPI | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.07 GPI | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.09 GPI | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.08 GPI | -0.8% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 1.08 GPI is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.02 GPI, 1.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 1.08 GPI is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.1 GPI, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1 GPI | 1.1 GPI | 1.1 GPI | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.08 GPI | 1.03 GPI | 1.13 GPI | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 GPI | 1.05 GPI | 1.12 GPI | 8 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More education data for Barbados
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 82.64 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.4 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Barbados?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Barbados was 1.08 GPI in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 GPI in 2000.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 GPI in 2004.
- How does Barbados rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index?
- Barbados ranks 56th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female gross enrolment ratio for upper secondary to the male gross enrolment ratio for upper secondary. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.