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
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Barbados, 1983–2019
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 129 Malta 1,761 number compare
- 130 Cayman Islands 998 number compare
- 131 Seychelles 945 number compare
- 133 Estonia 863 number compare
- 134 British Virgin Islands 767 number compare
- 135 Turks and Caicos Islands 741 number compare
More reference data data for Barbados
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2758 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
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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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/