Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Barbados
Barbados: Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official was 29.49 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Barbados, 1999–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Barbados is 29.49, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 282.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Barbados peaked at 29.49 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.08, in 2008.
Barbados ranks 6th of 35 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 one year younger than the official in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 7.5 | — |
| 2000 | 9.75 | +30.1% |
| 2001 | 10.35 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 2.84 | -72.5% |
| 2003 | 4.35 | +53.1% |
| 2004 | 13.63 | +213.2% |
| 2005 | 12.03 | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 3.91 | -67.5% |
| 2007 | 7.28 | +86.4% |
| 2008 | 2.08 | -71.5% |
| 2009 | 17.21 | +729.3% |
| 2010 | 4.13 | -76.0% |
| 2011 | 10.61 | +157.1% |
| 2014 | 7.71 | -27.3% |
| 2015 | 2.34 | -69.6% |
| 2016 | 12.3 | +425.7% |
| 2017 | 3.59 | -70.8% |
| 2018 | 10.79 | +200.6% |
| 2019 | 14.88 | +37.9% |
| 2020 | 19.72 | +32.5% |
| 2021 | 21.43 | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 27.22 | +27.0% |
| 2023 | 29.49 | +8.3% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 29.49 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.27, 3.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 29.49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.87, 6.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +729.3% | 2.08 | 17.21 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.34 | 2.08 | 17.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.29 | 2.34 | 14.88 | 8 |
| 2020s | 24.46 | 19.72 | 29.49 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
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- 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 one year younger than the official in Barbados?
- Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Barbados was 29.49 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 29.49 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 in 2008.
- How does Barbados rank for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official?
- Barbados ranks 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 282.6%. 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 one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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