Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Barbados
Barbados: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 1.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Barbados, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Barbados stood at 1.1%.
That represents a change of down 33.7% on the previous year and down 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Barbados peaked at 13.6% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1989.
Barbados ranks 129th of 188 countries on this measure, 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13.6% | — |
| 1972 | 11.9% | -11.9% |
| 1973 | 11.3% | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 1.2% | -89.6% |
| 1977 | 1.7% | +43.0% |
| 1978 | 1.8% | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 1.1% | -36.6% |
| 1981 | 5.4% | +380.0% |
| 1982 | 5.5% | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 3.7% | -33.1% |
| 1989 | 0.3% | -91.7% |
| 1990 | 2.4% | +686.2% |
| 1992 | 10.3% | +326.0% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -94.8% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | +328.0% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 6.0% | +121.2% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 7.1% | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 7.9% | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 4.8% | -38.9% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | -47.3% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -50.8% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | +121.3% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | +94.9% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | +52.1% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | -36.3% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | -52.8% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | +75.8% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -53.3% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -33.7% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 1.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 1.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.1%, 51% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Barbados changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +686.2% | 0.3% | 2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.1% | 1.1% | 13.6% | 7 |
| 1980s | 3.7% | 0.3% | 5.5% | 4 |
| 1990s | 4.4% | 0.5% | 10.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 1.2% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 1.1% | 6.5% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 126 Latvia 1.1% compare
- 127 Tonga 1.1% compare
- 128 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.1% compare
- 130 Luxembourg 1.0% compare
- 131 South Korea 0.9% compare
- 132 Kazakhstan 0.9% 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Barbados?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Barbados was 1.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1989.
- How does Barbados rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Barbados ranks 129th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/