Labor force with basic education, male in Barbados

Barbados: Labor force with basic education, male was 60.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
60.8%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
63rd
of 125 countries
All-time high
65.3%
in 2016
All-time low
57.7%
in 2021
Years of data
8
2015–2023

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

02040602015201920232015: 62.7 % of male working-age population with basic education2016: 65.3 % of male working-age population with basic education2017: 62.9 % of male working-age population with basic education2018: 62.2 % of male working-age population with basic education2019: 60.4 % of male working-age population with basic education2021: 57.7 % of male working-age population with basic education2022: 60.8 % of male working-age population with basic education2023: 60.8 % of male working-age population with basic education

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 62.7% 60.4% 65.3% 5
2020s 59.8% 57.7% 60.8% 3

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  5. 65 Norway 59.9% compare
  6. 66 Czechia 59.6% compare

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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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Indicator
Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of male 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, 2,682 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).