Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Barbados
Barbados: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) was 16.91 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
16.91 headcount basis
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
62nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
38.12 headcount basis
in 2007
All-time low
16.64 headcount basis
in 2023
Years of data
16
2005–2024
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Barbados, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 16.91 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in 2024.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Barbados peaked at 38.12 headcount basis in 2007 and was at its lowest, 16.64 headcount basis, in 2023.
Barbados ranks 62nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 28 headcount basis | — |
| 2007 | 38.12 headcount basis | +36.2% |
| 2008 | 33.7 headcount basis | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 33.77 headcount basis | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 30.93 headcount basis | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 34.69 headcount basis | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 28.37 headcount basis | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 25.05 headcount basis | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 22.31 headcount basis | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 21.71 headcount basis | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 20.66 headcount basis | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 19.23 headcount basis | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 18.09 headcount basis | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 17.13 headcount basis | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 16.64 headcount basis | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 16.91 headcount basis | +1.6% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 16.91 headcount basis is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.72 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 16.91 headcount basis is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.31 headcount basis, 92% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.4 headcount basis | 28 headcount basis | 38.12 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2010s | 26.25 headcount basis | 20.66 headcount basis | 34.69 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2020s | 17.6 headcount basis | 16.64 headcount basis | 19.23 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-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Barbados?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Barbados was 16.91 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 38.12 headcount basis in 2007.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.64 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Barbados rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Barbados ranks 62nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. 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-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release