Secondary education, general pupils in Barbados
Barbados: Secondary education, general pupils was 19,571 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Secondary education, general pupils in Barbados, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, general pupils in Barbados stood at 19,571.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Barbados peaked at 30,021 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 19,497, in 2010.
That places Barbados 176th out of 204 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 26,787 | — |
| 1972 | 27,531 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 27,977 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 27,585 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 29,724 | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 29,025 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 28,677 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 30,021 | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 29,446 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 29,816 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 28,818 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 27,787 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 27,640 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 27,715 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 28,695 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 25,422 | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 24,004 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 21,841 | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 21,016 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 20,752 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 20,762 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 20,838 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 21,222 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 21,345 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 20,855 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 20,651 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 20,337 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 19,928 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 19,497 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 19,696 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 20,603 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 20,554 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 20,370 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 20,249 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 19,571 | -3.3% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 19,571 is below the median for high income countries, which is 229,383, 9% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 19,571 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 268,242, 7% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28,530 | 26,787 | 30,021 | 9 |
| 1980s | 27,985 | 25,422 | 29,816 | 7 |
| 1990s | 22,922 | 21,841 | 24,004 | 2 |
| 2000s | 20,771 | 19,928 | 21,345 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,077 | 19,497 | 20,603 | 7 |
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 secondary education, general pupils in Barbados?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Barbados was 19,571 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 30,021 in 1978.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,497 in 2010.
- How does Barbados rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Barbados ranks 176th out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.