Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Barbados

Barbados: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 943 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
943 number
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
132nd
of 142 countries
All-time high
4,848 number
in 1989
All-time low
272 number
in 2015
Years of data
21
1983–2019

Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Barbados, 1983–2019

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1983200120191983: 4.8k number1989: 4.8k number1999: 572 number2000: 964 number2001: 1.7k number2002: 1.4k number2003: 1.0k number2004: 708 number2005: 817 number2006: 637 number2007: 1.2k number2008: 1.7k number2009: 1.7k number2010: 1.8k number2011: 1.0k number2014: 420 number2015: 272 number2016: 657 number2017: 510 number2018: 859 number2019: 943 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Barbados is 943 number, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Barbados peaked at 4,848 number in 1989 and was at its lowest, 272 number, in 2015.

That places Barbados 132nd out of 142 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Barbados, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number) in Barbados, 1983 to 2019.
Year number Change
1983 4,805 number
1989 4,848 number +0.9%
1999 572 number -88.2%
2000 964 number +68.5%
2001 1,720 number +78.4%
2002 1,440 number -16.3%
2003 1,008 number -30.0%
2004 708 number -29.8%
2005 817 number +15.4%
2006 637 number -22.0%
2007 1,250 number +96.2%
2008 1,659 number +32.7%
2009 1,655 number -0.2%
2010 1,845 number +11.5%
2011 1,048 number -43.2%
2014 420 number -59.9%
2015 272 number -35.2%
2016 657 number +141.5%
2017 510 number -22.4%
2018 859 number +68.4%
2019 943 number +9.8%

Barbados compared with similar countries

  • Barbados's 943 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,507 number, 6% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Barbados's 943 number is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48,069 number, 2% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4,826 number 4,805 number 4,848 number 2
1990s 572 number 572 number 572 number 1
2000s 1,186 number 637 number 1,720 number 10
2010s 819.25 number 272 number 1,845 number 8

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 129 Malta 1,761 number compare
  2. 130 Cayman Islands 998 number compare
  3. 131 Seychelles 945 number compare
  4. 133 Estonia 863 number compare
  5. 134 British Virgin Islands 767 number compare
  6. 135 Turks and Caicos Islands 741 number compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Barbados?
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Barbados was 943 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 4,848 number in 1989.
What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 272 number in 2015.
How does Barbados rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
Barbados ranks 132nd out of 142 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Barbados data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,335 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of adolescents and youth of secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/