Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Barbados

Barbados: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 75.13 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
75.13
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
84th
of 197 countries
All-time high
90.86
in 2015
All-time low
19.5
in 1974
Years of data
29
1974–2021

Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Barbados, 1974–2021

204060801001974199720211974: 19.51978: 33.11979: 30.91980: 35.81981: 40.41982: 39.41983: 35.81999: 72.92000: 69.22001: 69.62002: 78.22003: 78.82004: 80.72005: 83.62006: 87.22007: 83.62008: 80.22009: 81.72010: 78.42011: 76.32012: 89.72014: 88.22015: 90.92016: 88.42017: 89.52018: 86.82019: 85.72020: 84.22021: 75.1

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Barbados stood at 75.13.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Barbados peaked at 90.86 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 19.5, in 1974.

Barbados ranks 84th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 27.84 19.5 33.09 3
1980s 37.84 35.75 40.44 4
1990s 72.91 72.91 72.91 1
2000s 79.29 69.18 87.21 10
2010s 85.98 76.27 90.86 9
2020s 79.68 75.13 84.24 2

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 81 United Republic of Tanzania 77.25 compare
  2. 82 Argentina 76.19 compare
  3. 83 Maldives 76.06 compare
  4. 85 Cabo Verde 74.7 compare
  5. 86 Thailand 74.37 compare
  6. 87 Zimbabwe 74.32 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Barbados?
Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Barbados was 75.13 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 90.86 in 2015.
What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 19.5 in 1974.
How does Barbados rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
Barbados ranks 84th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
Is preprimary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Barbados data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 6,144 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.