Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Barbados
Barbados: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 3.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Barbados, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Barbados stood at 3.9%.
The figure is up 74.6% on the previous year and up 192.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Barbados peaked at 8.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2021.
Barbados ranks 100th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.1% | — |
| 2001 | 5.0% | +62.3% |
| 2002 | 5.7% | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 6.0% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | -14.1% |
| 2007 | 6.3% | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 8.4% | +33.1% |
| 2009 | 8.9% | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | -43.3% |
| 2011 | 5.5% | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -75.9% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | +26.8% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | +29.8% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -61.8% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | +91.3% |
| 2024 | 3.9% | +74.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1% | 3.1% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 1.3% | 5.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.1% | 3.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 97 Saudi Arabia 4.2% compare
- 98 Bulgaria 4.1% compare
- 99 United States of America 4.1% compare
- 101 Fiji 3.8% compare
- 102 Puerto Rico 3.6% compare
- 103 India 3.4% 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Barbados?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Barbados was 3.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2021.
- How does Barbados rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Barbados ranks 100th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release