Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Barbados
Barbados: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education was 4.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Barbados, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Barbados stood at 4.1%.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 67.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Barbados peaked at 4.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.
Barbados ranks 53rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 2.4% | — |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -93.1% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | +534.8% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | +285.8% |
| 2023 | 4.1% | -0.6% |
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 | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 0.2% | 4.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 50 Macau, China 4.8% compare
- 51 British Virgin Islands 4.8% compare
- 52 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.5% compare
- 54 Honduras 4.1% compare
- 55 Türkiye 3.9% compare
- 56 Cameroon 3.8% 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 2 of lower secondary general education in Barbados?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Barbados was 4.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 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 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Barbados ranks 53rd out of 178 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 2 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