Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Barbados
Barbados: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 3.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Barbados, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Barbados stood at 3.6%.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Barbados peaked at 7.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.
Barbados ranks 75th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 7.3% | — |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -73.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | — |
| 2022 | 3.6% | +297.1% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 1.9% | 7.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 0.0% | 3.6% | 4 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Barbados?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Barbados was 3.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1998.
- How does Barbados rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Barbados ranks 75th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release