Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Barbados
Barbados: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 94.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
94.7%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
75th
of 180 countries
All-time high
97.0%
in 2004
All-time low
90.0%
in 2008
Years of data
11
1999–2022
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Barbados, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Barbados stood at 94.7%.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Barbados peaked at 97.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 90.0%, in 2008.
That places Barbados 75th out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 91.2% | — |
| 2001 | 93.3% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 95.8% | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 97.0% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 91.1% | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 91.3% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 90.0% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 93.4% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 94.8% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 96.0% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 94.7% | -1.4% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 94.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.0%, 97% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 94.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 89.7%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.2% | 91.2% | 91.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 93.1% | 90.0% | 97.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 93.4% | 93.4% | 93.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 95.2% | 94.7% | 96.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 72 Jordan 95.2% compare
- 73 Cape Verde 94.9% compare
- 74 Qatar 94.7% compare
- 76 Latvia 94.7% compare
- 77 Iran, Islamic Republic of 94.7% compare
- 78 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 94.6% 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Barbados?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Barbados was 94.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.0% in 2008.
- How does Barbados rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Barbados ranks 75th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release