Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Barbados
Barbados: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 52.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
52.5%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
35th
of 191 countries
All-time high
53.1%
in 2014
All-time low
51.8%
in 2022
Years of data
22
2000–2024
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Barbados, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 52.5% for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Barbados peaked at 53.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 51.8%, in 2022.
That places Barbados 35th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.0% | — |
| 2002 | 53.0% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 52.7% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 51.9% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 52.5% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 52.1% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 52.9% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 52.2% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 52.9% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 53.1% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 51.9% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 53.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 51.9% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 51.8% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 51.9% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 52.3% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 51.8% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 52.8% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 52.3% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 51.8% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 52.1% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 52.5% | +0.7% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 52.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 52.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51.0%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.5% | 51.9% | 53.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 52.2% | 51.8% | 53.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 52.3% | 51.8% | 52.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 32 Bangladesh 52.6% compare
- 33 Liechtenstein 52.5% compare
- 34 Denmark 52.5% compare
- 36 Mali 52.5% compare
- 37 Hong Kong, China 52.4% compare
- 38 Germany 52.4% 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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Barbados?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Barbados was 52.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 53.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.8% in 2022.
- How does Barbados rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Barbados ranks 35th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release