Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Barbados
Barbados: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes was 133 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Barbados, 1999–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Barbados is 133, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 70.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Barbados peaked at 450 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 62, in 2007.
That places Barbados 128th out of 143 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 435 | — |
| 2000 | 446 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 450 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 62 | -86.2% |
| 2009 | 227 | +266.1% |
| 2010 | 127 | -44.1% |
| 2011 | 133 | +4.7% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 133 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,720, 2% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 133 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 980.5, 14% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 435 | 435 | 435 | 1 |
| 2000s | 296.25 | 62 | 450 | 4 |
| 2010s | 130 | 127 | 133 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 125 Liechtenstein 213 compare
- 126 Honduras 159 compare
- 127 Malawi 154 compare
- 129 Montenegro 128
- 130 El Salvador 116 compare
- 131 Turkmenistan 83
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 8 programmes, both sexes in Barbados?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Barbados was 133 in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 450 in 2001.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 62 in 2007.
- How does Barbados rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Barbados ranks 128th out of 143 countries with data for 2011.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.4%. 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, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release