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Labor force with basic education in Barbados

Barbados: Labor force with basic education was 54.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
54.4%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
50th
of 123 countries
All-time high
59.5%
in 2016
All-time low
52.2%
in 2021
Years of data
8
2015–2023

Labor force with basic education in Barbados, 2015–2023

02040602015201920232015: 58 % of total working-age population with basic education2016: 59.5 % of total working-age population with basic education2017: 57.7 % of total working-age population with basic education2018: 56 % of total working-age population with basic education2019: 55.3 % of total working-age population with basic education2021: 52.2 % of total working-age population with basic education2022: 54 % of total working-age population with basic education2023: 54.4 % of total working-age population with basic education

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 123 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 57.3% 55.3% 59.5% 5
2020s 53.5% 52.2% 54.4% 3

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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 123 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

Indicator
Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of total 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
143 places, 2,669 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).