Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Barbados

Barbados: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary was 14.84 headcount basis in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
14.84 headcount basis
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
44th
of 84 countries
All-time high
18.64 headcount basis
in 2016
All-time low
14.74 headcount basis
in 2023
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Barbados, 2015–2024

051015202015201920242015: 17.5 headcount basis2016: 18.6 headcount basis2017: 18.5 headcount basis2018: 17.9 headcount basis2019: 17.5 headcount basis2020: 16 headcount basis2021: 15.6 headcount basis2022: 15.3 headcount basis2023: 14.7 headcount basis2024: 14.8 headcount basis

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 44th out of 84 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 41 Marshall Islands 15.51 headcount basis compare
  2. 42 Dominica 15.35 headcount basis compare
  3. 43 Tuvalu 14.87 headcount basis compare
  4. 45 United States 14.55 headcount basis compare
  5. 46 Jordan 14.07 headcount basis compare
  6. 47 China 13.9 headcount basis compare

See the full ranking of 271 places β†’

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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 44th out of 84 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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Indicator
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
271 places, 2,788 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release