Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Barbados
Barbados: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 13.51 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Barbados, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Barbados stood at 13.51 headcount basis. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Barbados peaked at 24.36 headcount basis in 2009 and was at its lowest, 13.51 headcount basis, in 2024.
That places Barbados 115th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20.68 headcount basis | — |
| 2007 | 20.66 headcount basis | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 22.08 headcount basis | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 24.36 headcount basis | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 22.24 headcount basis | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 23.62 headcount basis | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 18.49 headcount basis | -21.7% |
| 2015 | 20.36 headcount basis | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 19.34 headcount basis | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 17.66 headcount basis | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 18.3 headcount basis | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 18.95 headcount basis | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 17.37 headcount basis | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 15.9 headcount basis | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 14.69 headcount basis | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 14.09 headcount basis | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 13.51 headcount basis | -4.2% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 13.51 headcount basis is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.46 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 13.51 headcount basis is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.21 headcount basis, 70% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.94 headcount basis | 20.66 headcount basis | 24.36 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2010s | 19.87 headcount basis | 17.66 headcount basis | 23.62 headcount basis | 8 |
| 2020s | 15.11 headcount basis | 13.51 headcount basis | 17.37 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 112 Kazakhstan 13.91 headcount basis compare
- 113 Mauritius 13.76 headcount basis compare
- 114 Turks and Caicos Islands 13.6 headcount basis compare
- 116 Cayman Islands 13.42 headcount basis compare
- 117 Macao 13.4 headcount basis compare
- 118 United States 13.39 headcount basis 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-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Barbados?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Barbados was 13.51 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 24.36 headcount basis in 2009.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.51 headcount basis in 2024.
- How does Barbados rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Barbados ranks 115th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. 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 primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release