Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Barbados
Barbados: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 11.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Barbados, 1983–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Barbados is 11.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 18.5% on the previous year and up 202.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Barbados peaked at 11.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1999.
That places Barbados 68th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 7.8% | — |
| 1989 | 7.1% | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | -87.7% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | +51.5% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | +72.6% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | +44.8% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | -43.9% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | +33.1% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | +32.7% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | +24.7% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | +42.0% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | +20.3% |
| 2022 | 8.7% | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 9.6% | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 11.3% | +18.5% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 11.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.5%, 3.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 11.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.6%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.5% | 7.1% | 7.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.3% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 2.8% | 4.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 6.1% | 11.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 65 Tajikistan 12.0% compare
- 66 Ukraine 11.9% compare
- 67 Niue 11.4% compare
- 69 Saint Lucia 11.3% compare
- 70 Palestine 11.3% compare
- 71 Seychelles 11.1% 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Barbados?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Barbados was 11.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 11.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1999.
- How does Barbados rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Barbados ranks 68th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.7%. 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release