Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Caribbean Small States
Caribbean Small States: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 147,823 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Caribbean Small States, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2016, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Caribbean Small States stood at 147,823 number. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Caribbean Small States peaked at 147,823 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19,177 number, in 1970.
That places Caribbean Small States 42nd out of 43 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 Caribbean Small States, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19,177 number | — |
| 1971 | 19,202 number | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 20,788 number | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 22,321 number | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 23,375 number | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 25,402 number | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 29,630 number | +16.6% |
| 1977 | 32,370 number | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 33,739 number | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 34,706 number | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 35,105 number | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 35,620 number | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 37,386 number | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 35,338 number | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 35,727 number | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 37,079 number | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 38,420 number | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 39,653 number | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 40,800 number | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 42,521 number | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 45,600 number | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 51,164 number | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 52,836 number | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 54,742 number | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 57,058 number | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 57,812 number | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 59,958 number | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 61,885 number | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 62,439 number | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 63,516 number | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 79,181 number | +24.7% |
| 2001 | 86,803 number | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 94,621 number | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 101,478 number | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 109,959 number | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 106,665 number | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 107,128 number | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 114,834 number | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 124,241 number | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 127,517 number | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 136,969 number | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 137,395 number | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 147,294 number | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 145,507 number | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 147,283 number | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 147,328 number | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 147,823 number | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,071 number | 19,177 number | 34,706 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,765 number | 35,105 number | 42,521 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 56,701 number | 45,600 number | 63,516 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 105,243 number | 79,181 number | 127,517 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 144,228 number | 136,969 number | 147,823 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean Small States
More education data for Caribbean Small States
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 41,622 (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 67.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.6% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 94.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0092 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 41,622 (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 93.5% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 94.6% (2024)
- Labor force, total, per capita 0.4328 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Caribbean Small States?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Caribbean Small States was 147,823 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The highest recorded value was 147,823 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,177 number in 1970.
- How does Caribbean Small States rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 42nd out of 43 groups with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Caribbean Small States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.