Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Barbados
Barbados: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 1,952 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Barbados, 1983–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Barbados stood at 1,952.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 145.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Barbados peaked at 2,332 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 375, in 2016.
That places Barbados 140th out of 171 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 2,332 | — |
| 1989 | 1,523 | -34.7% |
| 2001 | 787 | -48.3% |
| 2002 | 791 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 688 | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 413 | -40.0% |
| 2005 | 781 | +89.1% |
| 2006 | 605 | -22.5% |
| 2007 | 389 | -35.7% |
| 2008 | 623 | +60.2% |
| 2009 | 625 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 753 | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 553 | -26.6% |
| 2014 | 796 | +43.9% |
| 2015 | 513 | -35.6% |
| 2016 | 375 | -26.9% |
| 2017 | 789 | +110.4% |
| 2018 | 777 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 803 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1,209 | +50.6% |
| 2021 | 1,343 | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 1,582 | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 1,780 | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 1,952 | +9.7% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 1,952 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9,449, 21% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 1,952 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29,378, 7% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,928 | 1,523 | 2,332 | 2 |
| 2000s | 633.56 | 389 | 791 | 9 |
| 2010s | 669.88 | 375 | 803 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,573 | 1,209 | 1,952 | 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 out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Barbados?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Barbados was 1,952 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 2,332 in 1983.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 375 in 2016.
- How does Barbados rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Barbados ranks 140th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.2%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release