Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Barbados
Barbados: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 2.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Barbados, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 2.5% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in 2018.
The figure is down 41.3% on the previous year and up 168.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Barbados peaked at 14.5% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1989.
Barbados ranks 103rd of 166 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, female in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14.5% | — |
| 1972 | 13.1% | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 11.5% | -12.0% |
| 1976 | 1.8% | -84.0% |
| 1981 | 4.7% | +154.4% |
| 1982 | 6.8% | +45.0% |
| 1983 | 6.6% | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | -96.7% |
| 1990 | 3.4% | +1411.1% |
| 1992 | 10.8% | +221.6% |
| 2000 | 2.5% | -77.0% |
| 2001 | 2.9% | +18.3% |
| 2002 | 6.6% | +124.5% |
| 2003 | 6.7% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 7.2% | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 7.6% | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | -31.8% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | -63.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -51.8% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | +122.7% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -27.1% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | +174.8% |
| 2014 | 5.9% | +43.7% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | -37.2% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -61.1% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | +191.8% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | -41.3% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 2.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.6%, 1.6× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 2.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.7%, 66% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female 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 | +1411.1% | 0.2% | 3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.2% | 1.8% | 14.5% | 4 |
| 1980s | 4.6% | 0.2% | 6.8% | 4 |
| 1990s | 7.1% | 3.4% | 10.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 0.9% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 1.4% | 5.9% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 100 Saudi Arabia 2.6% compare
- 101 Morocco 2.6% compare
- 102 Tajikistan 2.5% compare
- 104 Namibia 2.4% compare
- 105 Nicaragua 2.4% compare
- 106 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.4% 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, female in Barbados?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Barbados was 2.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1989.
- How does Barbados rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Barbados ranks 103rd out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of female students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total female population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the female population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/