Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Barbados
Barbados: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 623 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
623
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
131st
of 154 countries
All-time high
627
in 2023
All-time low
544
in 2018
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Barbados, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Barbados stood at 623.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Barbados peaked at 627 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 544, in 2018.
Barbados ranks 131st of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 586 | — |
| 2016 | 547 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 548 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 544 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 547 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 592 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 608 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 619 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 627 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 623 | -0.6% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 623 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16,357, 4% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 623 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,877, 8% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 554.4 | 544 | 586 | 5 |
| 2020s | 613.8 | 592 | 627 | 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Barbados?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Barbados was 623 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 627 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 544 in 2018.
- How does Barbados rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Barbados ranks 131st out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release