Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Barbados
Barbados: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate was -2.21 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Barbados, 1979–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Barbados is -2.21 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 213.9% on the previous year and up 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Barbados peaked at 9.34 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -11.73 % change on previous year, in 1984.
Barbados ranks 166th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 2.77 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | -11.73 % change on previous year | -523.3% |
| 1985 | 7.9 % change on previous year | -167.3% |
| 1990 | -0.4351 % change on previous year | -105.5% |
| 2000 | -0.1434 % change on previous year | -67.0% |
| 2001 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -1552.1% |
| 2002 | 3.45 % change on previous year | +65.5% |
| 2003 | -0.7478 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 2004 | -3.01 % change on previous year | +303.0% |
| 2005 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -224.2% |
| 2008 | 9.34 % change on previous year | +149.5% |
| 2009 | -5.36 % change on previous year | -157.4% |
| 2010 | 8.4 % change on previous year | -256.8% |
| 2011 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -115.0% |
| 2015 | -6.31 % change on previous year | +399.3% |
| 2016 | -0.4487 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 2017 | -6.89 % change on previous year | +1435.5% |
| 2018 | -0.0692 % change on previous year | -99.0% |
| 2019 | -3.25 % change on previous year | +4603.3% |
| 2020 | 5.58 % change on previous year | -271.5% |
| 2021 | 4.13 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 2022 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 2024 | -2.21 % change on previous year | -213.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.77 % change on previous year | 2.77 % change on previous year | 2.77 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | -1.92 % change on previous year | -11.73 % change on previous year | 7.9 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1990s | -0.4351 % change on previous year | -0.4351 % change on previous year | -0.4351 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.17 % change on previous year | -5.36 % change on previous year | 9.34 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | -1.4 % change on previous year | -6.89 % change on previous year | 8.4 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.67 % change on previous year | -2.21 % change on previous year | 5.58 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 163 Nepal -2.05 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Bulgaria -2.08 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Saudi Arabia -2.16 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Albania -2.59 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Saint Pierre and Miquelon -2.63 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Guadeloupe -2.64 % change on previous year 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 teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Barbados?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Barbados was -2.21 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 9.34 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.73 % change on previous year in 1984.
- How does Barbados rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate?
- Barbados ranks 166th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.9%. 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 Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.