Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Barbados
Barbados: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 0.9736 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.9736 GPIA
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
89th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.7 GPIA
in 2011
All-time low
0.6728 GPIA
in 1979
Years of data
28
1971–2024
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Barbados, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Barbados stood at 0.9736 GPIA.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Barbados peaked at 1.7 GPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.6728 GPIA, in 1979.
That places Barbados 89th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Barbados, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.11 GPIA | — |
| 1972 | 1.28 GPIA | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 1.22 GPIA | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 0.9385 GPIA | -23.2% |
| 1977 | 0.9041 GPIA | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 0.8267 GPIA | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 0.6728 GPIA | -18.6% |
| 1989 | 1.41 GPIA | +109.0% |
| 1990 | 1.52 GPIA | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 1.22 GPIA | -19.8% |
| 2005 | 1.1 GPIA | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 1.58 GPIA | +43.3% |
| 2007 | 0.721 GPIA | -54.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9163 GPIA | +27.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7851 GPIA | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 0.93 GPIA | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 1.7 GPIA | +82.7% |
| 2014 | 1.1 GPIA | -35.1% |
| 2015 | 1.04 GPIA | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 0.8062 GPIA | -22.4% |
| 2017 | 1.09 GPIA | +34.6% |
| 2018 | 1.04 GPIA | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 1.16 GPIA | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 1.11 GPIA | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 1.11 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.06 GPIA | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.9736 GPIA | -8.2% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 0.9736 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9435 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 0.9736 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9736 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9933 GPIA | 0.6728 GPIA | 1.28 GPIA | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.41 GPIA | 1.41 GPIA | 1.41 GPIA | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.37 GPIA | 1.22 GPIA | 1.52 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.02 GPIA | 0.721 GPIA | 1.58 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.11 GPIA | 0.8062 GPIA | 1.7 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.06 GPIA | 0.9736 GPIA | 1.11 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 children of primary school age, adjusted in Barbados?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Barbados was 0.9736 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7 GPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6728 GPIA in 1979.
- How does Barbados rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Barbados ranks 89th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release