Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Barbados
Barbados: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 3,649 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Barbados, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Barbados stood at 3,649. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.7% on the previous year and up 169.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Barbados peaked at 3,649 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 247, in 1999.
Barbados ranks 140th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,282 | — |
| 1983 | 911 | -28.9% |
| 1989 | 1,371 | +50.5% |
| 1999 | 247 | -82.0% |
| 2000 | 298 | +20.6% |
| 2001 | 539 | +80.9% |
| 2002 | 370 | -31.4% |
| 2003 | 706 | +90.8% |
| 2004 | 539 | -23.7% |
| 2005 | 1,058 | +96.3% |
| 2006 | 729 | -31.1% |
| 2007 | 652 | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 1,164 | +78.5% |
| 2009 | 1,168 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1,198 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1,148 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 1,355 | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 1,040 | -23.2% |
| 2016 | 1,022 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1,507 | +47.5% |
| 2018 | 1,466 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1,624 | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 2,273 | +40.0% |
| 2021 | 2,644 | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 2,818 | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 2,974 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 3,649 | +22.7% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 3,649 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,064, 60% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 3,649 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 36,959, 10% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,188 | 911 | 1,371 | 3 |
| 1990s | 247 | 247 | 247 | 1 |
| 2000s | 722.3 | 298 | 1,168 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,295 | 1,022 | 1,624 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,872 | 2,273 | 3,649 | 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Barbados?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Barbados was 3,649 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 3,649 in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 247 in 1999.
- How does Barbados rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Barbados ranks 140th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.2%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release