Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Barbados
Barbados: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 1.35 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Barbados, 1981–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 1.35 for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2023.
That represents a change of down 65.4% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Barbados peaked at 7.11 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1628, in 2015.
That places Barbados 28th out of 34 countries with data for 2023, 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 of lower secondary school age in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5.26 | — |
| 1983 | 1.99 | -62.2% |
| 1989 | 6.64 | +233.9% |
| 1999 | 0.7815 | -88.2% |
| 2000 | 1.71 | +119.1% |
| 2001 | 3.62 | +111.4% |
| 2002 | 1.17 | -67.5% |
| 2003 | 4.02 | +242.6% |
| 2004 | 3.36 | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 4.08 | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 2.77 | -32.2% |
| 2007 | 1.88 | -31.9% |
| 2008 | 6.76 | +259.0% |
| 2009 | 3.65 | -46.1% |
| 2010 | 7.11 | +95.0% |
| 2011 | 6.09 | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 1.67 | -72.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1628 | -90.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3325 | +104.2% |
| 2018 | 0.8115 | +144.1% |
| 2019 | 2.71 | +234.1% |
| 2020 | 6.41 | +136.2% |
| 2022 | 3.92 | -38.8% |
| 2023 | 1.35 | -65.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.63 | 1.99 | 6.64 | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.7815 | 0.7815 | 0.7815 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.3 | 1.17 | 6.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7 | 0.1628 | 7.11 | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.89 | 1.35 | 6.41 | 3 |
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 of lower secondary school age in Barbados?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Barbados was 1.35 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 7.11 in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1628 in 2015.
- How does Barbados rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Barbados ranks 28th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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