Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Barbados
Barbados: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female was 2,794 in 2011. β² Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Barbados, 1999β2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Barbados is 2,794, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.7% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Barbados peaked at 4,678 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2,475, in 1999.
That places Barbados 99th out of 146 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,475 | 2,475 | 2,475 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,559 | 2,776 | 4,678 | 4 |
| 2010s | 3,181 | 2,794 | 3,568 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 96 Slovenia, Republic of 3,837 compare
- 97 Qatar 3,798 compare
- 98 Eswatini, Kingdom of 3,560 compare
- 100 Trinidad and Tobago 2,717 compare
- 101 Norway 2,686 compare
- 102 Paraguay 2,578 compare
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)
- School enrollment, primary 83.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0056 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Barbados?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Barbados was 2,794 in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 4,678 in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,475 in 1999.
- How does Barbados rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Barbados ranks 99th out of 146 countries with data for 2011.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release