Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Barbados
Barbados: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 50.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
50.1%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
136th
of 176 countries
All-time high
52.3%
in 2016
All-time low
49.8%
in 2020
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 50.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Barbados peaked at 52.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 49.8%, in 2020.
That places Barbados 136th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.4% | — |
| 2002 | 51.1% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 51.0% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 50.3% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 51.1% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 50.8% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 51.8% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 50.2% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 50.9% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 50.0% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 50.7% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 50.3% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 51.2% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 52.3% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 50.1% | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 50.5% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 51.5% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 49.8% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 50.1% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 50.4% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 50.8% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 50.1% | -1.4% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 50.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.6%, 97% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 50.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.7%, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.8% | 50.2% | 51.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 50.8% | 50.0% | 52.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 49.8% | 50.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 133 Cambodia 50.2% compare
- 134 Lao People's Democratic Republic 50.2% compare
- 135 Oman 50.1% compare
- 137 El Salvador 50.1% compare
- 138 Saudi Arabia 50.1% compare
- 139 Benin 50.0% 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 public in Barbados?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Barbados was 50.1% 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 52.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.8% in 2020.
- How does Barbados rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Barbados ranks 136th 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 down 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release