Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Barbados
Barbados: Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) was 1.01 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.01 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
78th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.07 GPIA
in 2001
All-time low
0.9656 GPIA
in 2016
Years of data
24
1999–2024
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Barbados, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 1.01 GPIA for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Barbados peaked at 1.07 GPIA in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.9656 GPIA, in 2016.
That places Barbados 78th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.9953 GPIA | — |
| 2000 | 1.04 GPIA | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 1.07 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.05 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.03 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.9735 GPIA | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9757 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.02 GPIA | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 1 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.03 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.9959 GPIA | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.02 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.05 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.9895 GPIA | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 0.9656 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.04 GPIA | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 1.02 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9783 GPIA | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 1.03 GPIA | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 1.04 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.02 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.9% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 1.01 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 1.01 GPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.02 GPIA, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9953 GPIA | 0.9953 GPIA | 0.9953 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.02 GPIA | 0.9735 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9656 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 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 net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Barbados?
- Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Barbados was 1.01 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 GPIA in 2001.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9656 GPIA in 2016.
- How does Barbados rank for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index?
- Barbados ranks 78th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release