Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Barbados
Barbados: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) was 32.4% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Barbados, 1970–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Barbados is 32.4%, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Barbados peaked at 64.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Barbados 34th out of 228 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 59.3% | — |
| 2000 | 64.0% | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 61.3% | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 41.3% | -32.6% |
| 2009 | 30.6% | -25.9% |
| 2010 | 31.4% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 32.4% | +3.3% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 32.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.4%, 7.3× the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 32.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.7%, 11.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.6% | 0.0% | 59.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 49.3% | 30.6% | 64.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 31.4% | 32.4% | 2 |
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 outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Barbados?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Barbados was 32.4% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 64.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Barbados rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate)?
- Barbados ranks 34th out of 228 countries with data for 2011.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. 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 Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release