Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Barbados
Barbados: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 13.99 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Barbados, 1978–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Barbados is 13.99, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Barbados peaked at 27.97 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 12.72, in 2014.
That places Barbados 147th out of 199 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 27.97 | — |
| 1979 | 27.39 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 20.33 | -25.8% |
| 1984 | 23.47 | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 21.23 | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 18.39 | -13.4% |
| 1990 | 17.8 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 17.17 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 17.77 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 17.57 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 17.04 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 15.9 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 15.8 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 15.77 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 15.15 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 14.54 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 13.46 | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 14.14 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 13.01 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 13.09 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 12.72 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 13.4 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 13.35 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 14.1 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 13.99 | -0.7% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 13.99 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.51, 1.0× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 13.99 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.69, 79% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.68 | 27.39 | 27.97 | 2 |
| 1980s | 20.85 | 18.39 | 23.47 | 4 |
| 1990s | 17.58 | 17.17 | 17.8 | 3 |
| 2000s | 15.49 | 13.46 | 17.57 | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.38 | 12.72 | 14.1 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 144 Serbia 14.29 compare
- 145 United States Virgin Islands 14.19 compare
- 146 Gibraltar 14.17 compare
- 148 Saint Kitts and Nevis 13.87 compare
- 149 Saudi Arabia 13.81 compare
- 150 Slovenia 13.8 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 pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Barbados?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Barbados was 13.99 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 27.97 in 1978.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.72 in 2014.
- How does Barbados rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Barbados ranks 147th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.