Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Barbados
Barbados: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 0.3592 GPIA in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Barbados, 1983–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Barbados is 0.3592 GPIA, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 51.4% on the previous year and down 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Barbados peaked at 1.63 GPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0744 GPIA, in 2019.
Barbados ranks 171st of 180 countries on this measure, 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Barbados, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.7462 GPIA | — |
| 1989 | 0.507 GPIA | -32.1% |
| 2001 | 1.26 GPIA | +147.7% |
| 2002 | 1.23 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2814 GPIA | -77.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8182 GPIA | +190.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0744 GPIA | -90.9% |
| 2020 | 1.63 GPIA | +2088.3% |
| 2021 | 0.4296 GPIA | -73.6% |
| 2022 | 0.7736 GPIA | +80.1% |
| 2023 | 0.7391 GPIA | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 0.3592 GPIA | -51.4% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 0.3592 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.844 GPIA, 43% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 0.3592 GPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8678 GPIA, 41% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6266 GPIA | 0.507 GPIA | 0.7462 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.9229 GPIA | 0.2814 GPIA | 1.26 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.4463 GPIA | 0.0744 GPIA | 0.8182 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.786 GPIA | 0.3592 GPIA | 1.63 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Barbados?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Barbados was 0.3592 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1.63 GPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0744 GPIA in 2019.
- How does Barbados rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Barbados ranks 171st out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release