Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Barbados
Barbados: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 0.6138 GPIA in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6138 GPIA
Change on year
down 27.5%
World rank
155th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.87 GPIA
in 2006
All-time low
0.1596 GPIA
in 2017
Years of data
21
1983–2024
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Barbados, 1983–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 0.6138 GPIA for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in 2024.
The figure is down 27.5% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Barbados peaked at 1.87 GPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.1596 GPIA, in 2017.
That places Barbados 155th out of 175 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Barbados, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.7778 GPIA | — |
| 1989 | 0.6086 GPIA | -21.8% |
| 2001 | 1.73 GPIA | +183.7% |
| 2002 | 1.43 GPIA | -17.1% |
| 2003 | 1.55 GPIA | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5269 GPIA | -65.9% |
| 2005 | 1.34 GPIA | +153.6% |
| 2006 | 1.87 GPIA | +39.9% |
| 2007 | 0.8207 GPIA | -56.1% |
| 2008 | 1.2 GPIA | +45.7% |
| 2009 | 1.56 GPIA | +30.5% |
| 2010 | 1.33 GPIA | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4396 GPIA | -67.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1596 GPIA | -63.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3455 GPIA | +116.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3653 GPIA | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 1 GPIA | +174.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6591 GPIA | -34.2% |
| 2022 | 0.7071 GPIA | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 0.8461 GPIA | +19.7% |
| 2024 | 0.6138 GPIA | -27.5% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 0.6138 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8968 GPIA, 68% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 0.6138 GPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8956 GPIA, 69% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6932 GPIA | 0.6086 GPIA | 0.7778 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.33 GPIA | 0.5269 GPIA | 1.87 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.5282 GPIA | 0.1596 GPIA | 1.33 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.7656 GPIA | 0.6138 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Barbados?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Barbados was 0.6138 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1.87 GPIA in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1596 GPIA in 2017.
- How does Barbados rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Barbados ranks 155th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release