Education in Barbados
| Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training | |
|---|---|
Minister of Education, Technological and Vocational Training | Hon. Kay McConney MP |
| National education budget (2015–16) | |
| Budget | BBD$489,608,238 |
| General details | |
| Primary languages | English |
| System type | National |
| Compulsory education | 1890 (Education Act of 1890) |
| Literacy (2014) | |
| Total | 99.6 |
| Male | 99 |
| Female | 99.6 |
| Enrollment (2015-16) | |
| Total | 46 812 |
| Primary | 20 148 |
| Secondary | 20 370 |
| Post secondary | 13 420+ |
| Attainment | |
| Secondary diploma | n/a |
| Post-secondary diploma | n/a |
| Total enrolment includes pre-primary and special education. | |
Education in Barbados is based primarily on the British model. In the decades since independence most schools across the country have moved away from the Single-sex education framework and towards a more coeducational model. A number of offerings are available ranging from public or private accommodations in education to home schooling or boarding schools.