Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Barbados
Barbados: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 279 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
279
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
153rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
285
in 2023
All-time low
177
in 2021
Years of data
5
2020–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Barbados, 2020–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Barbados stood at 279.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 25.1% over five years.
Barbados ranks 153rd of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 223 | — |
| 2021 | 177 | -20.6% |
| 2022 | 258 | +45.8% |
| 2023 | 285 | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 279 | -2.1% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 279 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,074, 26% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 279 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8,036, 3% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 150 Singapore 336
- 151 Palestine 306
- 152 United Arab Emirates 305
- 154 Marshall Islands 269 compare
- 155 Macao 239 compare
- 156 Antigua and Barbuda 188
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 repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Barbados?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Barbados was 279 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 285 in 2023.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 177 in 2021.
- How does Barbados rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Barbados ranks 153rd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release