Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Barbados
Barbados: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per was 15.36 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Barbados, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 15.36 units per square kilometre for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Barbados peaked at 22.87 units per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.8116 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Barbados ranks 10th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Barbados, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.8116 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1973 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1974 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 5.05 units per square kilometre | +247.8% |
| 1984 | 5.6 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 5.97 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 5.78 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 5.88 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 8.83 units per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 1999 | 11.13 units per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2000 | 13.58 units per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2001 | 13.12 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 18.04 units per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 2009 | 22.87 units per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2010 | 21.47 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 20.55 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 20.51 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 21.19 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 20.09 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 15.9 units per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 14.59 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 14.48 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 13.26 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 14.5 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 15.49 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 15.76 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 15.71 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 15.36 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.17 units per square kilometre | 0.8116 units per square kilometre | 1.45 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 5.6 units per square kilometre | 5.05 units per square kilometre | 5.97 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1990s | 8.61 units per square kilometre | 5.88 units per square kilometre | 11.13 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 16.9 units per square kilometre | 13.12 units per square kilometre | 22.87 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2010s | 17.66 units per square kilometre | 13.26 units per square kilometre | 21.47 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.58 units per square kilometre | 15.36 units per square kilometre | 15.76 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 7 Maldives 35.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 8 Palestine, State of 23.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 9 Netherlands 15.75 units per square kilometre compare
- 11 Grenada 14.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 12 Bangladesh 13.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 13 Lebanon 13.22 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Barbados
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,244 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 279 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,255 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,277 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 18,457 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Barbados?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Barbados was 15.36 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 22.87 units per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8116 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Barbados rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per?
- Barbados ranks 10th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.