Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Barbados
Barbados: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes was 133 number in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Barbados, 1999–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Barbados is 133 number, 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 number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 62 number, in 2007.
Barbados ranks 120th of 133 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Barbados, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 435 number | — |
| 2000 | 446 number | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 450 number | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 62 number | -86.2% |
| 2009 | 227 number | +266.1% |
| 2010 | 127 number | -44.1% |
| 2011 | 133 number | +4.7% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 133 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,497 number, 2% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 133 number is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,908 number, 7% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 435 number | 435 number | 435 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 296.25 number | 62 number | 450 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 130 number | 127 number | 133 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More education data for Barbados
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 82.64 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.4 (2024)
- 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)
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 number 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 number in 2001.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 62 number in 2007.
- How does Barbados rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Barbados ranks 120th out of 133 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.