Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Barbados
Barbados: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 50.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Barbados, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Barbados is 50.8%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Barbados peaked at 74.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 1971.
That places Barbados 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.3% | — |
| 1972 | 4.4% | +33.8% |
| 1973 | 5.4% | +22.8% |
| 1974 | 6.0% | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 15.2% | +152.5% |
| 1982 | 18.3% | +20.9% |
| 1984 | 19.1% | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 20.0% | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 18.1% | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 18.2% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 28.4% | +56.2% |
| 1992 | 29.5% | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 27.2% | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 36.1% | +32.4% |
| 2000 | 41.9% | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 41.2% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 60.2% | +46.2% |
| 2009 | 74.2% | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 69.6% | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 66.9% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 70.0% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 73.2% | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 71.3% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 57.3% | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 52.1% | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 51.0% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 45.9% | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 48.9% | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 53.0% | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 54.7% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 55.1% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 54.3% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 53.6% | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 50.8% | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.8% | 3.3% | 6.0% | 4 |
| 1980s | 18.1% | 15.2% | 20.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 27.9% | 18.2% | 36.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 54.4% | 41.2% | 74.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 60.6% | 45.9% | 73.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.6% | 50.8% | 55.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Barbados?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Barbados was 50.8% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 74.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 1971.
- How does Barbados rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Barbados ranks 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release