Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Barbados
Barbados: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 1.09 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Barbados, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 1.09 GPIA for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Barbados peaked at 1.12 GPIA in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8961 GPIA, in 2009.
That places Barbados 45th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Barbados, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.9816 GPIA | — |
| 2000 | 0.9827 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.9411 GPIA | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 0.9391 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.9264 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.943 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.9933 GPIA | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9859 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.9223 GPIA | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 0.9776 GPIA | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 0.8961 GPIA | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 1.07 GPIA | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9683 GPIA | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 1.01 GPIA | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 1.12 GPIA | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 1.09 GPIA | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9816 GPIA | 0.9816 GPIA | 0.9816 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9507 GPIA | 0.8961 GPIA | 0.9933 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 GPIA | 0.9683 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 42 Antigua and Barbuda 1.1 GPIA compare
- 43 Colombia 1.1 GPIA compare
- 44 Guatemala 1.09 GPIA compare
- 46 Belize 1.09 GPIA compare
- 47 Timor-Leste 1.09 GPIA compare
- 48 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.08 GPIA 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Barbados?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Barbados was 1.09 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 GPIA in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8961 GPIA in 2009.
- How does Barbados rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Barbados ranks 45th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release