Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Barbados

Barbados: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education was 20.66 headcount basis in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
20.66 headcount basis
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
38th
of 72 countries
All-time high
38.12 headcount basis
in 2007
All-time low
20.66 headcount basis
in 2019
Years of data
11
2005–2019

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Barbados, 2005–2019

0102030402005201220192005: 28 headcount basis2007: 38.1 headcount basis2008: 33.7 headcount basis2009: 33.8 headcount basis2010: 30.9 headcount basis2011: 34.7 headcount basis2015: 28.4 headcount basis2016: 25 headcount basis2017: 22.3 headcount basis2018: 21.7 headcount basis2019: 20.7 headcount basis

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.

Analysis

Barbados recorded 20.66 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Barbados peaked at 38.12 headcount basis in 2007 and was at its lowest, 20.66 headcount basis, in 2019.

Barbados ranks 38th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.4 headcount basis 28 headcount basis 38.12 headcount basis 4
2010s 26.25 headcount basis 20.66 headcount basis 34.69 headcount basis 7

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 35 Seychelles 21.29 headcount basis compare
  2. 36 Botswana 21.08 headcount basis compare
  3. 37 Dominican Republic 20.99 headcount basis compare
  4. 39 Laos 20.63 headcount basis compare
  5. 40 Oman 20.28 headcount basis compare
  6. 41 Azerbaijan 19.64 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Barbados?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Barbados was 20.66 headcount basis in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 38.12 headcount basis in 2007.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 20.66 headcount basis in 2019.
How does Barbados rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
Barbados ranks 38th out of 72 countries with data for 2019.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Barbados data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,066 data points, 1976–2020
Last refreshed

Average number of pupils per trained teacher at a given level of education, based on headcounts of both pupils and teachers. Divide the total number of pupils enrolled at the specified level of education by the number of trained teachers at the same level. A trained teacher is defined as a teacher who has fulfilled at least the minimum organized teacher-training requirements (pre-service or in-service) to teach a specific level of education according to the relevant national policy or law. These requirements usually include pedagogical knowledge (broad principles and strategies of classroom management and organization that transcend the subject matter being taught - typically approaches, methods and techniques of teaching), and professional knowledge (knowledge of statutory instruments and other legal frameworks that govern the teaching profession). Some programmes may also cover content knowledge (knowledge of the curriculum and the subject matter to be taught and the use of relevant materials). In computing and interpreting this indicator, one should take into account the existence of part-time teaching, school-shifts, multi-grade classes and other practices that may affect the precision and meaningfulness of pupil-teacher ratios. When feasible, the number of part-time teachers is converted to ‘full-time equivalent’ teachers; a double-shift teacher is counted twice, etc. Teachers are defined as persons whose professional activity involves the transmitting of knowledge, attitudes and skills that are stipulated in a formal curriculum programme to students enrolled in a formal educational institution.