Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Barbados
Barbados: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 5.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Barbados, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Barbados is 5.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 20.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Barbados peaked at 6.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.
Barbados ranks 50th of 174 countries on this measure, 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 lower secondary general education (all grades) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 4.9% | — |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -95.3% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | +808.9% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | +185.3% |
| 2023 | 5.9% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 0.2% | 6.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 47 Costa Rica 6.6% compare
- 48 Dominican Republic 6.4% compare
- 49 Cameroon 5.9% compare
- 51 Syrian Arab Republic 5.8% compare
- 52 Antigua and Barbuda 5.7% compare
- 53 Macau, China 5.5% 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 lower secondary general education (all grades) in Barbados?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Barbados was 5.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1998.
- How does Barbados rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Barbados ranks 50th out of 174 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release