Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Barbados
Barbados: Number of out-of-school children of primary school age was 2,832 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Barbados, 1971–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Barbados is 2,832, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 18.7% on the previous year and up 143.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Barbados peaked at 4,675 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 102, in 2000.
That places Barbados 26th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,537 | — |
| 1972 | 4,161 | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 4,675 | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 3,964 | -15.2% |
| 1977 | 2,717 | -31.5% |
| 1978 | 1,530 | -43.7% |
| 1979 | 965 | -36.9% |
| 1981 | 458 | -52.5% |
| 1982 | 139 | -69.7% |
| 1983 | 611 | +339.6% |
| 1989 | 487 | -20.3% |
| 1990 | 1,119 | +129.8% |
| 1992 | 2,438 | +117.9% |
| 1999 | 156 | -93.6% |
| 2000 | 102 | -34.6% |
| 2001 | 123 | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 231 | +87.8% |
| 2003 | 219 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 134 | -38.8% |
| 2005 | 579 | +332.1% |
| 2006 | 417 | -28.0% |
| 2007 | 447 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 439 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 774 | +76.3% |
| 2010 | 402 | -48.1% |
| 2011 | 452 | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 1,163 | +157.3% |
| 2015 | 1,022 | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 857 | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 1,471 | +71.6% |
| 2018 | 1,379 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 1,333 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 1,562 | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 1,935 | +23.9% |
| 2022 | 2,385 | +23.3% |
| 2023 | 2,832 | +18.7% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 2,832 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,082, 12% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 2,832 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,180, 89% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Barbados changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +339.6% | 139 | 611 |
| 2005 | +332.1% | 134 | 579 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,221 | 965 | 4,675 | 7 |
| 1980s | 423.75 | 139 | 611 | 4 |
| 1990s | 1,238 | 156 | 2,438 | 3 |
| 2000s | 346.5 | 102 | 774 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,010 | 402 | 1,471 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,178 | 1,562 | 2,832 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More health data for Barbados
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2208 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,453 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5046 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0272 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5262 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Barbados?
- Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Barbados was 2,832 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of out-of-school children of primary school age recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 4,675 in 1973.
- What is the lowest number of out-of-school children of primary school age recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 102 in 2000.
- How does Barbados rank for number of out-of-school children of primary school age?
- Barbados ranks 26th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of out-of-school children of primary school age rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of out-of-school children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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