Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Barbados
Barbados: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) was 81 number in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Barbados, 1999–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2011, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Barbados stood at 81 number.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34 number, in 2007.
Barbados ranks 114th of 131 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 255 number | — |
| 2000 | 268 number | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 260 number | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 34 number | -86.9% |
| 2009 | 151 number | +344.1% |
| 2010 | 73 number | -51.7% |
| 2011 | 81 number | +11.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 81 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,388 number, 2% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 81 number is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 619 number, 13% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 255 number | 255 number | 255 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 178.25 number | 34 number | 268 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 77 number | 73 number | 81 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, female in Barbados?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Barbados was 81 number 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 number in 2000.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 34 number in 2007.
- How does Barbados rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Barbados ranks 114th out of 131 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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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.