Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Barbados
Barbados: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) was 14.84 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Barbados, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Barbados is 14.84 headcount basis, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Barbados peaked at 18.64 headcount basis in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.74 headcount basis, in 2023.
That places Barbados 45th out of 86 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 17.54 headcount basis | — |
| 2016 | 18.64 headcount basis | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 18.46 headcount basis | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 17.94 headcount basis | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 17.51 headcount basis | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 16.05 headcount basis | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 15.56 headcount basis | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 15.28 headcount basis | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 14.74 headcount basis | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 14.84 headcount basis | +0.6% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 14.84 headcount basis is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.91 headcount basis, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 14.84 headcount basis is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.04 headcount basis, 93% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.02 headcount basis | 17.51 headcount basis | 18.64 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 15.29 headcount basis | 14.74 headcount basis | 16.05 headcount basis | 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Barbados?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Barbados was 14.84 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 18.64 headcount basis in 2016.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.74 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Barbados rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- Barbados ranks 45th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release