Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Barbados
Barbados: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 1.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Barbados, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 1.6% for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and down 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Barbados peaked at 10.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.
That places Barbados 88th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 5.0% | — |
| 2018 | 10.2% | +103.9% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -92.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | — |
| 2022 | 1.4% | +155.5% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 0.7% | 10.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 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 in Barbados?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Barbados was 1.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education 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?
- Barbados ranks 88th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.5%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release