Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, female in Barbados
Barbados: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, female was 97.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
97.4%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
76th
of 170 countries
All-time high
99.7%
in 2004
All-time low
92.3%
in 1999
Years of data
10
1999–2021
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, female in Barbados, 1999–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 97.4% for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female in 2021.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female in Barbados peaked at 99.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 92.3%, in 1999.
Barbados ranks 76th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, female in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 92.3% | — |
| 2001 | 96.2% | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 97.0% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 97.7% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 99.7% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 93.6% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 92.8% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 93.7% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 98.1% | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 97.4% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.3% | 92.3% | 92.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 96.2% | 92.8% | 99.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 93.7% | 93.7% | 93.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 97.7% | 97.4% | 98.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 73 Cape Verde 97.5% compare
- 74 Philippines 97.5% compare
- 75 Dominican Republic 97.4% compare
- 77 Algeria 97.3% compare
- 78 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 97.1% compare
- 79 Malta 97.1% 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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female in Barbados?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female in Barbados was 97.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.3% in 1999.
- How does Barbados rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female?
- Barbados ranks 76th out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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 Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release