Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female (%) in Barbados
Barbados: Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female (%) was 66.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
66.1%
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
91st
of 176 countries
All-time high
85.7%
in 2015
All-time low
60.4%
in 2023
Years of data
24
1999–2024
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female in Barbados, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female in Barbados stood at 66.1%.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female in Barbados peaked at 85.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 60.4%, in 2023.
Barbados ranks 91st of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female (%) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 70.5% | — |
| 2000 | 70.1% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 69.9% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 77.8% | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 72.6% | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 68.3% | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 72.5% | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 74.1% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 73.6% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 75.5% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 69.4% | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 74.1% | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 72.6% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 82.5% | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 85.7% | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 81.8% | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 85.3% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 78.1% | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 74.2% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 72.7% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 66.1% | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 62.7% | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 60.4% | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 66.1% | +9.4% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 66.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 86.3%, 77% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 66.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 69.9%, 95% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.5% | 70.5% | 70.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 72.4% | 68.3% | 77.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.3% | 72.6% | 85.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 65.6% | 60.4% | 72.7% | 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 net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female in Barbados?
- Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female in Barbados was 66.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 85.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.4% in 2023.
- How does Barbados rank for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female?
- Barbados ranks 91st out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. 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 Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release