Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Barbados
Barbados: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Barbados, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Barbados is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Barbados peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Barbados ranks 146th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Barbados, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -35.8% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -40.4% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
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 teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Barbados?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Barbados was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1978.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Barbados rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp?
- Barbados ranks 146th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.