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 92.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Barbados, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Barbados is 92.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Barbados peaked at 116.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 86.1%, in 2023.
That places Barbados 73rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 107.6% | — |
| 2000 | 107.0% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 110.0% | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 103.0% | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 105.3% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 108.4% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 104.1% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 110.8% | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 113.2% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 109.4% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 116.1% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 89.6% | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 100.7% | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 86.1% | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 86.1% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 92.8% | +7.9% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 92.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 96.3%, 96% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 92.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 85.1%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 107.6% | 107.6% | 107.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 108.7% | 103.0% | 116.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.1% | 86.1% | 100.7% | 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 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 92.8% 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 116.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.1% in 2023.
- How does Barbados rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Barbados ranks 73rd 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 down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release