Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) in Barbados

Barbados: Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) was 71.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
71.9%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
27th
of 125 countries
All-time high
77.1%
in 2016
All-time low
67.9%
in 2021
Years of data
8
2015–2023

Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) in Barbados, 2015–2023

0204060802015201920232015: 752016: 77.12017: 75.62018: 74.82019: 74.12021: 67.92022: 72.62023: 71.9

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2023, labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) in Barbados stood at 71.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) in Barbados peaked at 77.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 67.9%, in 2021.

That places Barbados 27th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) in Barbados, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age population with intermediate education) in Barbados, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 75.0%
2016 77.1% +2.8%
2017 75.6% -1.9%
2018 74.8% -1.0%
2019 74.1% -0.9%
2021 67.9% -8.4%
2022 72.6% +7.0%
2023 71.9% -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 75.3% 74.1% 77.1% 5
2020s 70.8% 67.9% 72.6% 3

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 24 New Zealand 73.0% compare
  2. 25 Grenada 72.7% compare
  3. 26 Belize 72.4% compare
  4. 28 Australia 71.8% compare
  5. 29 Togo 71.4% compare
  6. 30 Indonesia 71.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) in Barbados?
Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) in Barbados was 71.9% in 2023, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 77.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 67.9% in 2021.
How does Barbados rank for labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age)?
Barbados ranks 27th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
Is labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 intermediate education (% of total working-age population with intermediate education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age population with intermediate education)
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,676 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with intermediate education to the working-age population with intermediate education. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).