Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in Barbados
Barbados: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified was 95.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in Barbados, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in Barbados is 95.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in Barbados peaked at 96.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 93.2%, in 2015.
That places Barbados 51st out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 94.3% | — |
| 2015 | 93.2% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 95.6% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 96.0% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 95.3% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 95.4% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 95.7% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 94.3% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 95.0% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 94.9% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 95.7% | +0.8% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 95.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.3%, 97% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 95.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 97.6%, 98% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.0% | 93.2% | 96.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 94.3% | 95.7% | 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 teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in Barbados?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in Barbados was 95.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.2% in 2015.
- How does Barbados rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified?
- Barbados ranks 51st out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release