Barbados vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Barbados
9,227
in 2025
WB: Africa Western and Central
4.61 million
in 2021
Barbados rank
163rd
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
163rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Barbados
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 4.61 million against 9,227 in Barbados, a difference of 4.60 million.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 500.0 times Barbados's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 163rd and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 163rd of 200 countries.
WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,121 | 76,034 | 74,913 | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 4,715 | 354,469 | 349,754 | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 6,190 | 699,157 | 692,967 | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 10,446 | 1.89 million | 1.88 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 11,277 | 3.44 million | 3.42 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 10,139 | 4.48 million | 4.47 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Barbados or WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 4.61 million against 9,227 in Barbados as of 2021.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Barbados and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 4.60 million, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Barbados and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Barbados ranks 163rd and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 163rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release