Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Barbados
Barbados: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) was 1,110 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Barbados, 1999–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2011, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Barbados stood at 1,110.
The figure is down 28.7% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Barbados peaked at 2,044 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 641, in 2000.
That places Barbados 112th out of 146 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 894 | — |
| 2000 | 641 | -28.3% |
| 2001 | 815 | +27.1% |
| 2007 | 1,765 | +116.6% |
| 2009 | 2,044 | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 1,556 | -23.9% |
| 2011 | 1,110 | -28.7% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 1,110 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,487, 20% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 1,110 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,847, 29% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 894 | 894 | 894 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,316 | 641 | 2,044 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,333 | 1,110 | 1,556 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 109 Eritrea 1,834 compare
- 110 Madagascar 1,145 compare
- 111 Burkina Faso 1,115 compare
- 113 Mauritius 1,092 compare
- 114 Togo 1,037 compare
- 115 Switzerland 988 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, isced 5 programmes, male in Barbados?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Barbados was 1,110 in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 2,044 in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 641 in 2000.
- How does Barbados rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- Barbados ranks 112th out of 146 countries with data for 2011.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release