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Barbados Youth Literacy Rate

Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24  SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS

100.00% +0.24pp (+0.2%)
Year 2012 Rank #2 Global Peak 100.00% (2012) Source World Bank

Barbados Youth Literacy Rate (1970–2012)

Overview

Barbados's youth literacy rate stood at 100.00% in 2012, a rise of +0.24pp from 1970. Barbados ranked 2nd globally.

Data & projection

Year Youth Literacy Rate YoY change Rank
2012 100.00% +0.24pp #2
1970 99.76% #1

Detected Pattern

Stagflation Risk
GDP growth below 2% combined with inflation above 8% and rising unemployment. The worst macro combination for policymakers.
Inflation 9.4% GDP growth -0.3% Unemployment 11.2%
Occurred 307 times, 117 successful
Inflation
26.9%
GDP growth
-4.2%
Unemployment
14.6%
Inflation
185.7%
GDP growth
-14.0%
Unemployment
60.8%
Inflation
14.4%
GDP growth
1.1%
Unemployment
9.1%
Inflation
33.9%
GDP growth
-1.5%
Unemployment
17.0%
Inflation
736.1%
GDP growth
1.7%
Unemployment
9.4%
Inflation
13.6%
GDP growth
1.3%
Unemployment
14.1%

Analysis

Barbados matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2011. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw youth literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Barbados's youth literacy rate?

Barbados's youth literacy rate was 100.00% in 2012. Ranked 2nd globally. This represents a 0.2% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest youth literacy rate in Barbados?

Barbados's youth literacy rate peaked at 100.00% in 2012.

What was the lowest youth literacy rate in Barbados?

The lowest youth literacy rate in Barbados was 99.76% in 1970.

How does Barbados rank in youth literacy rate?

Barbados ranks 2nd globally in youth literacy rate as of 2012.

What is the World Bank indicator code for youth literacy rate?

The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the youth literacy rate of Barbados in 2012?

The youth literacy rate of Barbados in 2012 was 100.00%. This ranks 2nd in the world.

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