Proportion of teachers with the minimum … teachers upper both sexes in Barbados
Barbados: Proportion of teachers with the minimum … teachers upper both sexes was 53.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
53.6%
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
73rd
of 82 countries
All-time high
55.0%
in 2016
All-time low
47.3%
in 2017
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Barbados, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Barbados stood at 53.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Barbados peaked at 55.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 47.3%, in 2017.
That places Barbados 73rd out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of teachers with the minimum … teachers upper both sexes in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 52.4% | — |
| 2016 | 55.0% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 47.3% | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 48.9% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 51.9% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 52.2% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 51.3% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 50.7% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 51.4% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 53.6% | +4.4% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 53.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.0%, 54% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 53.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 75.9%, 71% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.1% | 47.3% | 55.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 51.8% | 50.7% | 53.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 70 Rwanda 58.5% compare
- 71 Bangladesh 55.2% compare
- 72 Niue 55.2% compare
- 74 Saint Kitts and Nevis 52.9%
- 75 Niger 51.3% compare
- 76 Dominica 48.7%
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 teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Barbados?
- Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Barbados was 53.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 55.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.3% in 2017.
- How does Barbados rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Barbados ranks 73rd out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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 Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release