Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Barbados
Barbados: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 1.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.0%
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
96th
of 171 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2023
All-time low
0.7%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Barbados, 2019–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Barbados stood at 1.0%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 23.2% over five years.
Barbados ranks 96th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0.8% | — |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | +34.1% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | +12.2% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 1.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 1.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 1.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.8%, 56% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 93 Cape Verde 1.1%
- 94 Slovenia 1.1%
- 95 Bahamas 1.1%
- 97 Philippines 1.0% compare
- 98 Bangladesh 0.9% compare
- 99 Egypt 0.9% 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Barbados?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Barbados was 1.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2020.
- How does Barbados rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Barbados ranks 96th out of 171 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release