Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) in Barbados
Barbados: Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) was 54.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education in Barbados, 2015–2023
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
In 2023, labor force with basic education in Barbados stood at 54.4%.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Barbados peaked at 59.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 52.2%, in 2021.
That places Barbados 50th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % of total working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 58.0% | — |
| 2016 | 59.5% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 57.7% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 56.0% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 55.3% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 52.2% | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 54.0% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 54.4% | +0.7% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 54.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.5%, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 54.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 56.3%, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.3% | 55.3% | 59.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 53.5% | 52.2% | 54.4% | 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 in Barbados?
- Labor force with basic education in Barbados was 54.4% in 2023, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 59.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.2% in 2021.
- How does Barbados rank for labor force with basic education?
- Barbados ranks 50th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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 (% of total 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).