Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Barbados
Barbados: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age was 14.48 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Barbados, 1971–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 14.48 for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.8% on the previous year and up 173.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Barbados peaked at 14.48 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4271, in 2000.
Barbados ranks 6th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12.11 | — |
| 1972 | 11.22 | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 12.7 | +13.1% |
| 1976 | 11.6 | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 8.16 | -29.7% |
| 1978 | 4.73 | -42.0% |
| 1979 | 3.03 | -35.9% |
| 1981 | 1.53 | -49.6% |
| 1982 | 0.4773 | -68.8% |
| 1983 | 2.17 | +353.7% |
| 1989 | 1.93 | -10.7% |
| 1990 | 4.4 | +127.5% |
| 1992 | 9.77 | +122.1% |
| 1999 | 0.6498 | -93.4% |
| 2000 | 0.4271 | -34.3% |
| 2001 | 0.5301 | +24.1% |
| 2002 | 1.02 | +93.0% |
| 2003 | 0.9906 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 0.6139 | -38.0% |
| 2005 | 2.64 | +330.7% |
| 2006 | 1.88 | -28.9% |
| 2007 | 1.98 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.93 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 3.4 | +76.1% |
| 2010 | 1.77 | -47.8% |
| 2011 | 2.02 | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 5.3 | +162.2% |
| 2015 | 4.66 | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 3.94 | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 6.81 | +72.8% |
| 2018 | 6.44 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 6.35 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 7.67 | +20.8% |
| 2021 | 9.69 | +26.3% |
| 2022 | 12.09 | +24.7% |
| 2023 | 14.48 | +19.8% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 14.48 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.88, 3.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 14.48 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.03, 2.9× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for 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 | +353.7% | 0.4773 | 2.17 |
| 2005 | +330.7% | 0.6139 | 2.64 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.08 | 3.03 | 12.7 | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.53 | 0.4773 | 2.17 | 4 |
| 1990s | 4.94 | 0.6498 | 9.77 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.54 | 0.4271 | 3.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.66 | 1.77 | 6.81 | 8 |
| 2020s | 10.98 | 7.67 | 14.48 | 4 |
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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 out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Barbados?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Barbados was 14.48 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 14.48 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4271 in 2000.
- How does Barbados rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age?
- Barbados ranks 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.4%. 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 Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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