Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Barbados

Barbados: Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -0.3133 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.3133 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 86.6%
World rank
151st
of 205 countries
All-time high
7.75 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-5.58 % change on previous year
in 1990
Years of data
37
1972–2024

Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Barbados, 1972–2024

-505101972199820241972: 2.8 % change on previous year1973: 1.4 % change on previous year1974: -4 % change on previous year1975: 7.8 % change on previous year1976: -2.4 % change on previous year1977: -1.2 % change on previous year1978: 4.7 % change on previous year1979: -1.9 % change on previous year1980: 1.3 % change on previous year1981: -3.3 % change on previous year1982: -3.6 % change on previous year1983: -0.529 % change on previous year1984: 0.271 % change on previous year1985: 3.5 % change on previous year1990: -5.6 % change on previous year2000: -3.8 % change on previous year2001: -0.714 % change on previous year2002: 0.029 % change on previous year2003: 0.359 % change on previous year2004: 1.7 % change on previous year2005: 0.554 % change on previous year2006: -2.6 % change on previous year2007: -0.978 % change on previous year2008: -1.5 % change on previous year2009: -2 % change on previous year2010: -2.2 % change on previous year2011: 1 % change on previous year2015: -0.238 % change on previous year2016: -0.895 % change on previous year2017: -0.594 % change on previous year2018: -3.3 % change on previous year2019: -2.3 % change on previous year2020: -0.46 % change on previous year2021: -0.604 % change on previous year2022: 0.206 % change on previous year2023: -2.3 % change on previous year2024: -0.313 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Barbados stood at -0.3133 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 86.6% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Barbados peaked at 7.75 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -5.58 % change on previous year, in 1990.

That places Barbados 151st out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Barbados, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Barbados, 1972 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 2.75 % change on previous year
1973 1.36 % change on previous year -50.7%
1974 -4.01 % change on previous year -395.5%
1975 7.75 % change on previous year -293.3%
1976 -2.35 % change on previous year -130.3%
1977 -1.2 % change on previous year -49.0%
1978 4.69 % change on previous year -490.9%
1979 -1.92 % change on previous year -140.9%
1980 1.26 % change on previous year -165.6%
1981 -3.35 % change on previous year -366.4%
1982 -3.58 % change on previous year +6.9%
1983 -0.529 % change on previous year -85.2%
1984 0.2713 % change on previous year -151.3%
1985 3.54 % change on previous year +1203.1%
1990 -5.58 % change on previous year -257.7%
2000 -3.78 % change on previous year -32.3%
2001 -0.7137 % change on previous year -81.1%
2002 0.0288 % change on previous year -104.0%
2003 0.3593 % change on previous year +1149.6%
2004 1.69 % change on previous year +369.0%
2005 0.554 % change on previous year -67.1%
2006 -2.63 % change on previous year -574.5%
2007 -0.9782 % change on previous year -62.8%
2008 -1.52 % change on previous year +55.4%
2009 -2.01 % change on previous year +32.3%
2010 -2.16 % change on previous year +7.5%
2011 1.02 % change on previous year -147.2%
2015 -0.2378 % change on previous year -123.3%
2016 -0.8952 % change on previous year +276.4%
2017 -0.594 % change on previous year -33.6%
2018 -3.35 % change on previous year +463.7%
2019 -2.3 % change on previous year -31.3%
2020 -0.4602 % change on previous year -80.0%
2021 -0.6042 % change on previous year +31.3%
2022 0.2062 % change on previous year -134.1%
2023 -2.33 % change on previous year -1231.0%
2024 -0.3133 % change on previous year -86.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.8844 % change on previous year -4.01 % change on previous year 7.75 % change on previous year 8
1980s -0.3983 % change on previous year -3.58 % change on previous year 3.54 % change on previous year 6
1990s -5.58 % change on previous year -5.58 % change on previous year -5.58 % change on previous year 1
2000s -0.9002 % change on previous year -3.78 % change on previous year 1.69 % change on previous year 10
2010s -1.22 % change on previous year -3.35 % change on previous year 1.02 % change on previous year 7
2020s -0.7006 % change on previous year -2.33 % change on previous year 0.2062 % change on previous year 5

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  3. 150 Azerbaijan -0.2814 % change on previous year compare
  4. 152 Latvia -0.3272 % change on previous year compare
  5. 153 Sri Lanka -0.4555 % change on previous year compare
  6. 154 Greece -0.4779 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Barbados?
Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Barbados was -0.3133 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 7.75 % change on previous year in 1975.
What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was -5.58 % change on previous year in 1990.
How does Barbados rank for secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
Barbados ranks 151st out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Barbados data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
250 places, 9,104 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.