Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Barbados
Barbados: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 49.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
49.9%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
41st
of 176 countries
All-time high
50.2%
in 2020
All-time low
47.7%
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public 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 public in Barbados is 49.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Barbados peaked at 50.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 47.7%, in 2016.
Barbados ranks 41st of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.6% | — |
| 2002 | 48.9% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 49.0% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 49.7% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 48.9% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 49.2% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 48.2% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 49.8% | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 49.1% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 50.0% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 49.3% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 49.7% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 48.8% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 47.7% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 49.9% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 49.5% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 48.5% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 50.2% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 49.9% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 49.6% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 49.2% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 49.9% | +1.5% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 49.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.4%, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 49.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.3%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.2% | 48.2% | 49.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 47.7% | 50.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 49.8% | 49.2% | 50.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 38 Benin 50.0% compare
- 39 Saudi Arabia 49.9% compare
- 40 El Salvador 49.9% compare
- 42 Oman 49.9% compare
- 43 Lao People's Democratic Republic 49.8% compare
- 44 Cambodia 49.8% 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 public in Barbados?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Barbados was 49.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 50.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.7% in 2016.
- How does Barbados rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Barbados ranks 41st out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release