Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Barbados
Barbados: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female was 1,659 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,659
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
137th
of 180 countries
All-time high
2,606
in 1973
All-time low
184
in 2007
Years of data
28
1971–2024
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Barbados, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Barbados stood at 1,659.
That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and up 174.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Barbados peaked at 2,606 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 184, in 2007.
That places Barbados 137th out of 180 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 of primary school age, female in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,375 | — |
| 1972 | 2,400 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 2,606 | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 1,897 | -27.2% |
| 1977 | 1,275 | -32.8% |
| 1978 | 684 | -46.4% |
| 1979 | 383 | -44.0% |
| 1989 | 303 | -20.9% |
| 1990 | 751 | +147.9% |
| 1992 | 1,362 | +81.4% |
| 2005 | 302 | -77.8% |
| 2006 | 291 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 184 | -36.8% |
| 2008 | 206 | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 333 | +61.7% |
| 2010 | 190 | -42.9% |
| 2011 | 345 | +81.6% |
| 2014 | 604 | +75.1% |
| 2015 | 513 | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 375 | -26.9% |
| 2017 | 753 | +100.8% |
| 2018 | 690 | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 711 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 813 | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 972 | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 1,212 | +24.7% |
| 2023 | 1,437 | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 1,659 | +15.4% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 1,659 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,552, 65% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 1,659 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,421, 16% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,660 | 383 | 2,606 | 7 |
| 1980s | 303 | 303 | 303 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,056 | 751 | 1,362 | 2 |
| 2000s | 263.2 | 184 | 333 | 5 |
| 2010s | 522.62 | 190 | 753 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,219 | 813 | 1,659 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 134 Sweden 2,067 compare
- 135 Netherlands 1,931 compare
- 136 North Macedonia 1,869 compare
- 138 Denmark 1,658 compare
- 139 Estonia 1,527 compare
- 140 Micronesia, Federated States of 1,500 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 children of primary school age, female in Barbados?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Barbados was 1,659 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 2,606 in 1973.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 184 in 2007.
- How does Barbados rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Barbados ranks 137th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.7%. 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 of primary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release