Gross graduation ratio, primary, female (%) in Barbados
Barbados: Gross graduation ratio, primary, female (%) was 95.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Gross graduation ratio, primary, female in Barbados, 2003–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross graduation ratio, primary, female in Barbados is 95.4%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio, primary, female in Barbados peaked at 106.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 89.1%, in 2017.
That places Barbados 53rd out of 108 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio, primary, female (%) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 106.6% | — |
| 2004 | 95.0% | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 90.2% | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 94.4% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 95.8% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 98.8% | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 99.8% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 92.7% | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 96.4% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 89.1% | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 95.4% | +7.1% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 95.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.3%, 96% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 95.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 96.1%, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.5% | 90.2% | 106.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 95.4% | 89.1% | 99.8% | 7 |
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 graduation ratio, primary, female in Barbados?
- Gross graduation ratio, primary, female in Barbados was 95.4% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio, primary, female recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 106.6% in 2003.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio, primary, female recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.1% in 2017.
- How does Barbados rank for gross graduation ratio, primary, female?
- Barbados ranks 53rd out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross graduation ratio, primary, female rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Gross graduation ratio, primary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary completion rate is the percentage of students completing the last year of primary school. The rate based on completers is calculated by taking the total number of completers in the last grade of primary school divided by the total number of children of official graduation age.