Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Barbados
Barbados: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0%
World rank
153rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2004
All-time low
0.0%
in 1974
Years of data
44
1974–2024
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Barbados, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Barbados is 0.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Barbados peaked at 0.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1974.
That places Barbados 153rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.1% | — |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +60.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +56.9% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -96.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | 0.0% | — |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.0%. (71 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 0.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.3%. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 150 Gambia 0.3% compare
- 151 Chad 0.2% compare
- 152 Mauritania 0.1% compare
- 153 Anguilla 0.0% compare
- 153 Argentina 0.0% compare
- 153 Bahamas 0.0%
- 153 Bhutan 0.0% compare
- 153 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 153 Dominica 0.0% compare
- 153 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 153 Grenada 0.0% compare
- 153 Jamaica 0.0% compare
- 153 Kenya 0.0%
- 153 Cambodia 0.0% compare
- 153 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 153 Montserrat 0.0%
- 153 Malawi 0.0%
- 153 Namibia 0.0%
- 153 Niue 0.0% compare
- 153 Naoero 0.0% compare
- 153 Palau 0.0%
- 153 Solomon Islands 0.0%
- 153 Somalia 0.0% compare
- 153 Eswatini 0.0% compare
- 153 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0% compare
- 153 Tajikistan 0.0%
- 153 Tokelau 0.0%
- 153 United States of America 0.0%
- 153 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0% compare
- 153 Samoa 0.0% compare
- 153 Zimbabwe 0.0%
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 proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Barbados?
- Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Barbados was 0.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1974.
- How does Barbados rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Barbados ranks 153rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release