Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Barbados
Barbados: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 2,334 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Barbados, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Barbados is 2,334, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.5% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Barbados peaked at 4,892 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,334, in 2024.
That places Barbados 87th out of 134 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3,100 | — |
| 2000 | 3,235 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 3,543 | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 3,637 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 4,061 | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 3,620 | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 3,433 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 3,704 | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 3,847 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 4,892 | +27.2% |
| 2009 | 3,346 | -31.6% |
| 2010 | 3,570 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 3,644 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 3,706 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 3,882 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 3,901 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 3,003 | -23.0% |
| 2018 | 3,061 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 3,142 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 2,780 | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 2,830 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 2,927 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 2,698 | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 2,334 | -13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,100 | 3,100 | 3,100 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,732 | 3,235 | 4,892 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,489 | 3,003 | 3,901 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,714 | 2,334 | 2,927 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More education data for Barbados
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16,314 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -5.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0578 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,937 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Barbados?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Barbados was 2,334 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 4,892 in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,334 in 2024.
- How does Barbados rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- Barbados ranks 87th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release