Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Caribbean Small States
Caribbean Small States: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 113,489 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Caribbean Small States, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Caribbean Small States stood at 113,489 number.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Caribbean Small States peaked at 153,569 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 58,260 number, in 1998.
Caribbean Small States ranks 43rd of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Caribbean Small States, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 58,260 number | — |
| 1999 | 63,334 number | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 59,152 number | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 63,417 number | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 66,341 number | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 71,930 number | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 76,324 number | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 95,166 number | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 105,387 number | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 116,199 number | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 153,569 number | +32.2% |
| 2009 | 134,989 number | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 115,774 number | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 116,080 number | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 108,223 number | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 107,496 number | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 99,193 number | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 108,884 number | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 108,289 number | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 98,568 number | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 102,206 number | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 113,489 number | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60,797 number | 58,260 number | 63,334 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 94,247 number | 59,152 number | 153,569 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 107,820 number | 98,568 number | 116,080 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean Small States
More education data for Caribbean Small States
- Population ages 15-64 67.9% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.5083 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1373 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 623,110 (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 41,622 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.6% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 516,603 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Caribbean Small States?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Caribbean Small States was 113,489 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The highest recorded value was 153,569 number in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,260 number in 1998.
- How does Caribbean Small States rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 43rd out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Caribbean Small States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Caribbean Small States 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private post-secondary non-tertiary education institutions regardless of age.