Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Barbados
Barbados: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 1.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.5%
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
98th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.7%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Barbados, 2017–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Barbados stood at 1.5%.
That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year.
That places Barbados 98th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 1.5% | — |
| 2020 | 1.7% | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | +12.1% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 1.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 1.7× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 1.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.2%, 48% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 95 Jamaica 1.8% compare
- 96 Chile 1.7% compare
- 97 Latvia 1.6% compare
- 99 Switzerland 1.4% compare
- 100 Mauritania 1.4%
- 101 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.3% 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 repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Barbados?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Barbados was 1.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2017.
- How does Barbados rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Barbados ranks 98th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release