Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Barbados
Barbados: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 8.4% 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 8.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 11.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Barbados peaked at 8.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.
That places Barbados 42nd out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 7.6% | — |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -97.2% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | +1388.5% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | +168.4% |
| 2023 | 8.4% | -0.7% |
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 | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 1 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 0.2% | 8.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More education data for Barbados
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16,314 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -5.2 % change on previous year (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 8.4% 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 8.5% 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 42nd out of 170 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), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release