Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Barbados
Barbados: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. was 2.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Barbados, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 2.1% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 213.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Barbados peaked at 2.5% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1960.
Barbados ranks 104th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3% | — |
| 1965 | 0.6% | +87.9% |
| 1970 | 0.6% | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 1.4% | +140.4% |
| 1980 | 2.2% | +57.7% |
| 1985 | 2.5% | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 2.1% | -15.9% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | -24.6% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | -57.7% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | +131.8% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +35.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 101 Syrian Arab Republic 2.5% compare
- 102 Bangladesh 2.3% compare
- 103 Côte d'Ivoire 2.1% compare
- 105 Dominican Republic 2.1% compare
- 106 Botswana 2.0% compare
- 107 Benin 2.0% compare
More education data for Barbados
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 279 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,255 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,277 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 18,457 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 16,314 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -5.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0578 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Barbados?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Barbados was 2.1% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
- What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 1985.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1960.
- How does Barbados rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling.?
- Barbados ranks 104th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 213.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary