School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Barbados
Barbados: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) was 5.13 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
5.13 years
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
133rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
5.78 years
in 1985
All-time low
4.99 years
in 1977
Years of data
41
1971–2024
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Barbados, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Barbados is 5.13 years, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Barbados peaked at 5.78 years in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.99 years, in 1977.
Barbados ranks 133rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.28 years | — |
| 1972 | 5.28 years | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5.36 years | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 5.02 years | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 5.33 years | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 5.12 years | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 4.99 years | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 5.21 years | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 5.17 years | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 5.3 years | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 5.28 years | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 5.29 years | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5.39 years | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 5.49 years | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 5.78 years | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 5.5 years | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 5.31 years | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 5.47 years | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 5.34 years | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 5.38 years | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 5.38 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.39 years | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 5.45 years | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 5.47 years | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 5.37 years | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 5.43 years | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 5.46 years | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 5.44 years | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 5.37 years | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 5.4 years | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 5.42 years | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 5.42 years | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.43 years | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 5.48 years | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 5.38 years | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 5.28 years | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 5.22 years | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 5.18 years | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 5.23 years | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 5.14 years | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 5.13 years | -0.3% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 5.13 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.57 years, 78% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 5.13 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.14 years, 100% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.2 years | 4.99 years | 5.36 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.43 years | 5.28 years | 5.78 years | 7 |
| 1990s | 5.39 years | 5.31 years | 5.47 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.41 years | 5.34 years | 5.47 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4 years | 5.28 years | 5.48 years | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.18 years | 5.13 years | 5.23 years | 5 |
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 school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Barbados?
- School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Barbados was 5.13 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 5.78 years in 1985.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.99 years in 1977.
- How does Barbados rank for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Barbados ranks 133rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release