Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Barbados
Barbados: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 1.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.6%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
71st
of 142 countries
All-time high
4.9%
in 2018
All-time low
0.6%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Barbados, 2017–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 1.6% for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 65.9% over ten years.
Barbados ranks 71st of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4.6% | — |
| 2018 | 4.9% | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -71.5% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -57.5% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | +279.8% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -30.1% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | -0.5% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 1.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 3.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 1.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2%, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.7% | 1.4% | 4.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 0.6% | 2.3% | 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Barbados?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Barbados was 1.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2020.
- How does Barbados rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Barbados ranks 71st out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.9%. 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release