Working-age population with vocational education or training in Barbados
Barbados: Working-age population with vocational education or training was 40.65 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Working-age population with vocational education or training in Barbados, 2015–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, working-age population with vocational education or training in Barbados stood at 40.65.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population with vocational education or training in Barbados peaked at 43.84 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 31.92, in 2016.
That places Barbados 70th out of 73 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Working-age population with vocational education or training in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 33.29 | — |
| 2016 | 31.92 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 32.75 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 38.67 | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 37.78 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 43.84 | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 42.03 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 39.8 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 40.65 | +2.1% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 40.65 is below the median for high income countries, which is 518.46, 8% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 40.65 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 596.64, 7% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.88 | 31.92 | 38.67 | 5 |
| 2020s | 41.58 | 39.8 | 43.84 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More gender data for Barbados
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 46.7 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.6214 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 235.79 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 235.79 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0373 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1,526 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1,574 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1,531 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1,581 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1,539 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population with vocational education or training in Barbados?
- Working-age population with vocational education or training in Barbados was 40.65 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 43.84 in 2021.
- What is the lowest working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.92 in 2016.
- How does Barbados rank for working-age population with vocational education or training?
- Barbados ranks 70th out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is working-age population with vocational education or training rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population with vocational education or training (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Vocational education is education that prepares individuals to acquire specific skills for a particular trade or occupation. It focuses on practical applications of skills and knowledge needed for specific jobs or careers, often involving hands-on training, internships, or apprenticeships. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.