Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age) in Barbados
Barbados: Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age) was 60.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education, male in Barbados, 2015–2023
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
In 2023, labor force with basic education, male in Barbados stood at 60.8%.
The figure is down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, male in Barbados peaked at 65.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 57.7%, in 2021.
Barbados ranks 63rd of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % of male working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 62.7% | — |
| 2016 | 65.3% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 62.9% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 62.2% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 60.4% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 57.7% | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 60.8% | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 60.8% | +0.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 60.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.5%, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 60.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 71.9%, 85% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.7% | 60.4% | 65.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 59.8% | 57.7% | 60.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More work & labour data for Barbados
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7079 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6853 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7302 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9854 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8257 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 114.42 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 165.89 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 97.75 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 96.95 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 194.7 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education, male in Barbados?
- Labor force with basic education, male in Barbados was 60.8% in 2023, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 65.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.7% in 2021.
- How does Barbados rank for labor force with basic education, male?
- Barbados ranks 63rd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force with basic education, male rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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, male (% of male working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).