Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Barbados
Barbados: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 48.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
48.0%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
164th
of 171 countries
All-time high
51.6%
in 2004
All-time low
47.0%
in 2002
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
Barbados recorded 48.0% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Barbados peaked at 51.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 47.0%, in 2002.
That places Barbados 164th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.0% | — |
| 2002 | 47.0% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 49.8% | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 51.6% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 50.6% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 50.9% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 48.2% | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 47.8% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 50.2% | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 49.2% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 48.8% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 48.4% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 49.7% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 50.2% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 48.2% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 49.0% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 49.9% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 48.6% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 48.2% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 48.4% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 48.7% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 48.0% | -1.4% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 48.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 94% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 48.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.5%, 95% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.2% | 47.0% | 51.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 48.2% | 50.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 48.0% | 48.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 161 Liberia 48.0% compare
- 162 Senegal 48.0% compare
- 163 Namibia 48.0% compare
- 165 Turks and Caicos Islands 47.8% compare
- 166 Marshall Islands 47.5% compare
- 167 Antigua and Barbuda 47.4% 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 pre-primary education in private in Barbados?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Barbados was 48.0% 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 51.6% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.0% in 2002.
- How does Barbados rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Barbados ranks 164th 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 down 0.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release