Labor force with basic education, female in Barbados

Barbados: Labor force with basic education, female was 47.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
47.8%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
33rd
of 125 countries
All-time high
53.5%
in 2016
All-time low
46.9%
in 2021
Years of data
8
2015–2023

Labor force with basic education, female in Barbados, 2015–2023

02040602015201920232015: 53.4 % of female working-age population with basic education2016: 53.5 % of female working-age population with basic education2017: 52.5 % of female working-age population with basic education2018: 49.8 % of female working-age population with basic education2019: 50.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2021: 46.9 % of female working-age population with basic education2022: 47 % of female working-age population with basic education2023: 47.8 % of female working-age population with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female working-age population with basic education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force with basic education, female in Barbados is 47.8%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, female in Barbados peaked at 53.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 46.9%, in 2021.

That places Barbados 33rd out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Labor force with basic education, female in Barbados, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education) in Barbados, 2015 to 2023.
Year % of female working-age population with basic education Change
2015 53.4%
2016 53.5% +0.3%
2017 52.5% -1.9%
2018 49.8% -5.2%
2019 50.2% +0.8%
2021 46.9% -6.5%
2022 47.0% +0.2%
2023 47.8% +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 51.9% 49.8% 53.5% 5
2020s 47.3% 46.9% 47.8% 3

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 30 Côte d'Ivoire 48.9% compare
  2. 31 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 48.9% compare
  3. 32 Indonesia 48.4% compare
  4. 34 Singapore 47.7% compare
  5. 35 Bhutan 47.6% compare
  6. 36 Belize 47.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education, female in Barbados?
Labor force with basic education, female in Barbados was 47.8% in 2023, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 53.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 46.9% in 2021.
How does Barbados rank for labor force with basic education, female?
Barbados ranks 33rd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
Is labor force with basic education, female rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Barbados data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of female working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,685 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).