Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Barbados
Barbados: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 52.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
52.0%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
8th
of 171 countries
All-time high
53.0%
in 2002
All-time low
48.4%
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Barbados, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Barbados is 52.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Barbados peaked at 53.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 48.4%, in 2004.
That places Barbados 8th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.0% | — |
| 2002 | 53.0% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 50.2% | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 48.4% | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 49.4% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 49.1% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 51.8% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 52.2% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 49.8% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 50.8% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 51.2% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 51.6% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 50.3% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 49.8% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 51.8% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 51.0% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 50.1% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 51.4% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 51.8% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 51.6% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 51.3% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 52.0% | +1.4% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 52.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.8%, 1.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 52.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.5%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.8% | 48.4% | 53.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 50.8% | 49.8% | 51.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 51.6% | 51.3% | 52.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 5 Antigua and Barbuda 52.6% compare
- 6 Marshall Islands 52.5% compare
- 7 Turks and Caicos Islands 52.2% compare
- 9 Namibia 52.0% compare
- 10 Senegal 52.0% compare
- 11 Liberia 52.0% 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 pre-primary education in private in Barbados?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Barbados was 52.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 53.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.4% in 2004.
- How does Barbados rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Barbados ranks 8th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 pre-primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release