Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Barbados
Barbados: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) was 81 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
81
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
122nd
of 142 countries
All-time high
268
in 2000
All-time low
34
in 2007
Years of data
7
1999–2011
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Barbados, 1999–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2011, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Barbados stood at 81.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and down 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Barbados peaked at 268 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34, in 2007.
That places Barbados 122nd out of 142 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 255 | — |
| 2000 | 268 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 260 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 34 | -86.9% |
| 2009 | 151 | +344.1% |
| 2010 | 73 | -51.7% |
| 2011 | 81 | +11.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 81 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,414, 2% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 81 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 452.5, 18% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 255 | 255 | 255 | 1 |
| 2000s | 178.25 | 34 | 268 | 4 |
| 2010s | 77 | 73 | 81 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 119 Cambodia 116 compare
- 120 Rwanda 112
- 121 Mauritania 93 compare
- 123 Honduras 75 compare
- 124 Montenegro 67
- 125 Mali 55
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, female in Barbados?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Barbados was 81 in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 268 in 2000.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 34 in 2007.
- How does Barbados rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Barbados ranks 122nd out of 142 countries with data for 2011.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release