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

Latest (2010)
2.1%
World rank
104th
of 144 countries
All-time high
2.5%
in 1985
All-time low
0.3%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Barbados, 1960–2010

0.511.522.51960198520101960: 0.331965: 0.621970: 0.571975: 1.41980: 2.21985: 2.51990: 2.11995: 1.62000: 0.662005: 1.52010: 2.1

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

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Barbados, 1960 to 2010.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 101 Syrian Arab Republic 2.5% compare
  2. 102 Bangladesh 2.3% compare
  3. 103 Côte d'Ivoire 2.1% compare
  4. 105 Dominican Republic 2.1% compare
  5. 106 Botswana 2.0% compare
  6. 107 Benin 2.0% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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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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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary