Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Barbados
Barbados: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 51.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.3%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
111th
of 200 countries
All-time high
51.6%
in 2017
All-time low
50.6%
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Barbados, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 51.3% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Barbados peaked at 51.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 50.6%, in 2002.
That places Barbados 111th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.9% | — |
| 2002 | 50.6% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 51.0% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 51.1% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 50.9% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 51.3% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 51.1% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 51.2% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 51.1% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 51.0% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 51.5% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 51.2% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 51.3% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 51.1% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 51.6% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 51.5% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 51.6% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 51.4% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 51.5% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 51.6% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 51.5% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 51.3% | -0.4% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 51.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 51.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51.4%, 100% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.0% | 50.6% | 51.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 51.0% | 51.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 51.3% | 51.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
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 primary education in public institutions in Barbados?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Barbados was 51.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 51.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.6% in 2002.
- How does Barbados rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Barbados ranks 111th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 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