Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Barbados
Barbados: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male was 8.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.6%
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
142nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
9.1%
in 2024
All-time low
0.8%
in 2018
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Barbados, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Barbados stood at 8.6%.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 377.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Barbados peaked at 9.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2018.
Barbados ranks 142nd of 206 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.6% | — |
| 2001 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | +39.1% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | +34.4% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -17.4% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -21.1% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -27.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -30.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | +55.6% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | +78.6% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | +60.0% |
| 2024 | 9.1% | +13.7% |
| 2025 | 8.6% | -5.5% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 8.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.8%, 1.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 8.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.2%, 57% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 0.8% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 1.4% | 9.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 140 Colombia 9.6% compare
- 141 Iran, Islamic Republic of 9.4% compare
- 143 Antigua and Barbuda 8.5% compare
- 144 Grenada 8.3% compare
- 145 Mongolia 8.1% 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male in Barbados?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Barbados was 8.6% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2018.
- How does Barbados rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Barbados ranks 142nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 377.8%. 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, male (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release