School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Barbados
Barbados: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) was 13.57 years in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
13.57 years
World rank
98th
of 186 countries
All-time high
15.99 years
in 2009
All-time low
10.97 years
in 1974
Years of data
18
1971–2024
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Barbados, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 13.57 years for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Barbados peaked at 15.99 years in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.97 years, in 1974.
That places Barbados 98th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.84 years | — |
| 1972 | 11.59 years | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 11.7 years | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 10.97 years | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 12.29 years | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 12.52 years | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 13.34 years | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 13.72 years | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 13.44 years | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 12.96 years | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 14.27 years | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 14.39 years | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 14.56 years | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 15.45 years | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 15.99 years | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 15.73 years | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 15.69 years | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 13.57 years | -13.5% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 13.57 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.09 years, 84% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 13.57 years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.57 years, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.53 years | 10.97 years | 11.84 years | 4 |
| 1980s | 13.06 years | 12.29 years | 13.72 years | 5 |
| 1990s | 13.61 years | 12.96 years | 14.27 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.1 years | 14.39 years | 15.99 years | 4 |
| 2010s | 15.71 years | 15.69 years | 15.73 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.57 years | 13.57 years | 13.57 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 95 Uzbekistan 13.67 years compare
- 96 Bhutan 13.62 years compare
- 97 Nepal 13.57 years compare
- 99 Philippines 13.56 years compare
- 100 Aruba 13.52 years compare
- 101 Kyrgyzstan 13.5 years 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 school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Barbados?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Barbados was 13.57 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 15.99 years in 2009.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.97 years in 1974.
- How does Barbados rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Barbados ranks 98th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release