Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Barbados
Barbados: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 790 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
790
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
159th
of 179 countries
All-time high
3,990
in 1983
All-time low
228
in 1999
Years of data
26
1983–2024
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Barbados, 1983–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 790 for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in 2024.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 111.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Barbados peaked at 3,990 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 228, in 1999.
That places Barbados 159th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 3,990 | — |
| 1989 | 3,284 | -17.7% |
| 1999 | 228 | -93.1% |
| 2000 | 473 | +107.5% |
| 2001 | 848 | +79.3% |
| 2002 | 883 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 685 | -22.4% |
| 2004 | 816 | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 799 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 355 | -55.6% |
| 2007 | 454 | +27.9% |
| 2008 | 752 | +65.6% |
| 2009 | 420 | -44.1% |
| 2010 | 955.7 | +127.5% |
| 2011 | 698.22 | -26.9% |
| 2014 | 372.88 | -46.6% |
| 2015 | 367.36 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 859.94 | +134.1% |
| 2017 | 241.89 | -71.9% |
| 2018 | 341.97 | +41.4% |
| 2019 | 350 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 803 | +129.4% |
| 2021 | 954 | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 916 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 767 | -16.3% |
| 2024 | 790 | +3.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 790 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,228, 6% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 790 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40,185, 2% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,637 | 3,284 | 3,990 | 2 |
| 1990s | 228 | 228 | 228 | 1 |
| 2000s | 648.5 | 355 | 883 | 10 |
| 2010s | 523.5 | 241.89 | 955.7 | 8 |
| 2020s | 846 | 767 | 954 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 156 Marshall Islands 1,302 compare
- 157 San Marino 1,103 compare
- 158 Ireland 987 compare
- 160 Singapore 769.27 compare
- 161 Aruba 564 compare
- 162 British Virgin Islands 547 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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Barbados?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Barbados was 790 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 3,990 in 1983.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 228 in 1999.
- How does Barbados rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Barbados ranks 159th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release