Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Barbados
Barbados: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 3,178 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3,178
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
184th
of 222 countries
All-time high
6,571
in 1972
All-time low
3,178
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Barbados, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Barbados stood at 3,178. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Barbados peaked at 6,571 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 3,178, in 2025.
That places Barbados 184th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,518 | — |
| 1971 | 6,533 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 6,571 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 5,732 | -12.8% |
| 1974 | 5,862 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 5,550 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 5,206 | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 5,539 | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 5,528 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 5,091 | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 4,800 | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 4,560 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 4,330 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 4,347 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 3,951 | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 4,040 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 4,036 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 4,117 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 4,193 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 4,254 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 4,264 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 4,133 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 3,990 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 3,890 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 3,848 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 4,009 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 4,157 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 4,152 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 4,040 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 3,862 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 3,703 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 3,581 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 3,551 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 3,600 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 3,684 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 3,834 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 3,879 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 3,884 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 3,777 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 3,697 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 3,628 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 3,538 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 3,517 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 3,696 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 3,904 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 3,646 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 3,461 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 3,389 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 3,316 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 3,291 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 3,266 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 3,245 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 3,229 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 3,215 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 3,198 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 3,178 | -0.6% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 3,178 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40,266, 8% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 3,178 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33,357, 10% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,813 | 5,091 | 6,571 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,263 | 3,951 | 4,800 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,034 | 3,848 | 4,264 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,719 | 3,551 | 3,884 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,539 | 3,291 | 3,904 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,222 | 3,178 | 3,266 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 181 New Caledonia 4,110 compare
- 182 French Polynesia 3,577 compare
- 183 Guadeloupe 3,475 compare
- 185 Kiribati 3,159 compare
- 186 Martinique 3,153 compare
- 187 Guam 2,995 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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Barbados?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Barbados was 3,178 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 6,571 in 1972.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,178 in 2025.
- How does Barbados rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Barbados ranks 184th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release