Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Barbados
Barbados: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female was 3.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Barbados, 1983–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 3.9% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.2% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Barbados peaked at 19.9% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2019.
Barbados ranks 156th of 179 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, female in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 19.9% | — |
| 1989 | 11.2% | -43.9% |
| 2001 | 6.4% | -42.9% |
| 2002 | 11.2% | +75.1% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -89.6% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | +249.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -97.3% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | +1592.8% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | -21.0% |
| 2022 | 5.8% | +293.8% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | +19.4% |
| 2024 | 3.9% | -44.2% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 3.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.2%, 54% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 3.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.6%, 21% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.5% | 11.2% | 19.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 1.2% | 11.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 0.1% | 4.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 1.5% | 7.0% | 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, female in Barbados?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Barbados was 3.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9% in 1983.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2019.
- How does Barbados rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- Barbados ranks 156th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release