Theoretical duration of secondary education (years) in Barbados
Barbados: Theoretical duration of secondary education (years) was 5 years in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
193rd
of 221 countries
All-time high
6 years
in 1970
All-time low
5 years
in 1998
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of secondary education in Barbados, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for theoretical duration of secondary education in Barbados is 5 years, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of secondary education in Barbados peaked at 6 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5 years, in 1998.
Barbados ranks 193rd of 221 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Theoretical duration of secondary education (years) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6 years | — |
| 1971 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5 years | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 5 years | +0.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 5 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 6 years, 83% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 5 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6 years, 83% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 6 years | 6 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 6 years | 6 years | 6 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.8 years | 5 years | 6 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 193 Aruba 5 years compare
- 193 Anguilla 5 years compare
- 193 Antigua and Barbuda 5 years compare
- 193 Botswana 5 years compare
- 193 Costa Rica 5 years compare
- 193 Dominica 5 years compare
- 193 Grenada 5 years compare
- 193 Guyana 5 years compare
- 193 Honduras 5 years compare
- 193 Ireland 5 years compare
- 193 Jamaica 5 years compare
- 193 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5 years compare
- 193 Saint Lucia 5 years compare
- 193 Lesotho 5 years compare
- 193 Mozambique 5 years compare
- 193 Montserrat 5 years compare
- 193 Namibia 5 years compare
- 193 Nicaragua 5 years compare
- 193 Peru 5 years compare
- 193 Eswatini 5 years compare
- 193 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5 years compare
- 193 Turks and Caicos Islands 5 years compare
- 193 Trinidad and Tobago 5 years compare
- 193 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5 years compare
- 193 Venezuela 5 years compare
- 193 South Africa 5 years compare
- 193 Zambia 5 years 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 theoretical duration of secondary education in Barbados?
- Theoretical duration of secondary education in Barbados was 5 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of secondary education recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 6 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of secondary education recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 years in 1998.
- How does Barbados rank for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- Barbados ranks 193rd out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of secondary education rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of secondary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release