Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Barbados
Barbados: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 12,421 number in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Barbados, 1971–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 12,421 number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Barbados peaked at 14,324 number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 763 number, in 1971.
That places Barbados 151st out of 193 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,121 number | 763 number | 1,417 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 4,715 number | 4,033 number | 5,227 number | 5 |
| 1990s | 6,190 number | 4,242 number | 6,915 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 10,446 number | 7,979 number | 14,324 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 12,826 number | 12,421 number | 13,232 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More education data for Barbados
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1,592 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 83.94 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 83.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Barbados?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Barbados was 12,421 number in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 14,324 number in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 763 number in 1971.
- How does Barbados rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Barbados ranks 151st out of 193 countries with data for 2011.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados 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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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.