Barbados vs Saint Lucia: Number of out-of-school children of primary school age
Barbados
2,832
in 2023
Saint Lucia
304
in 2023
Barbados rank
26th
Saint Lucia rank
29th
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age over time
- Barbados
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 2,832 against 304 in Saint Lucia, a difference of 2,528.
That makes Barbados's figure about 9.3 times Saint Lucia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Barbados ranks 26th and Saint Lucia ranks 29th of 36 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 1 and Saint Lucia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 402.67 | 1,001 | 598.33 | Saint Lucia |
| 1990s | 1,119 | 2,488 | 1,369 | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 346.5 | 1,260 | 913.8 | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 1,010 | 1,238 | 228.12 | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 2,260 | 510.33 | 1,749 | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of out-of-school children of primary school age, Barbados or Saint Lucia?
- Barbados, at 2,832 against 304 in Saint Lucia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of out-of-school children of primary school age between Barbados and Saint Lucia?
- 2,528, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Saint Lucia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and Saint Lucia rank globally for number of out-of-school children of primary school age?
- Barbados ranks 26th and Saint Lucia ranks 29th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of out-of-school children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.