Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Caribbean Small States
WB: Caribbean Small States: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 143,947 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
143,947
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
215th
of 221 groups
All-time high
146,227
in 2012
All-time low
19,038
in 1970
Years of data
47
1970–2016
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Caribbean Small States, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Caribbean Small States recorded 143,947 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Caribbean Small States peaked at 146,227 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 19,038, in 1970.
That places WB: Caribbean Small States 215th out of 221 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Caribbean Small States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19,038 | — |
| 1971 | 19,256 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 20,762 | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 22,332 | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 23,555 | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 25,994 | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 30,464 | +17.2% |
| 1977 | 32,755 | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 33,723 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 34,490 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 35,051 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 36,070 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 37,839 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 35,686 | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 36,143 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 37,270 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 38,406 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 39,654 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 40,733 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 42,486 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 45,500 | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 50,842 | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 52,274 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 53,944 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 56,014 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 56,812 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 59,099 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 61,278 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 62,217 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 62,955 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 78,417 | +24.6% |
| 2001 | 85,985 | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 93,906 | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 100,840 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 109,272 | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 105,980 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 106,536 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 114,330 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 123,926 | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 127,127 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 136,695 | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 136,953 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 146,227 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 143,695 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 145,452 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 145,090 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 143,947 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,237 | 19,038 | 34,490 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,934 | 35,051 | 42,486 | 10 |
| 1990s | 56,094 | 45,500 | 62,955 | 10 |
| 2000s | 104,632 | 78,417 | 127,127 | 10 |
| 2010s | 142,580 | 136,695 | 146,227 | 7 |
More education data for WB: Caribbean Small States
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.2567 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 257,647 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.5662 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 258,956 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -0.7878 % change on previous year (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 143,947 (2016)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 41,622 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 199,772 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Caribbean Small States?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Caribbean Small States was 143,947 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Caribbean Small States?
- The highest recorded value was 146,227 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Caribbean Small States?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,038 in 1970.
- How does WB: Caribbean Small States rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- WB: Caribbean Small States ranks 215th out of 221 groups with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Caribbean Small States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Caribbean Small States data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release