Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Barbados
Barbados: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 67.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Barbados, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 67.4% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Barbados peaked at 101.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1971.
Barbados ranks 65th of 189 countries on this measure, 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, female in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.0% | — |
| 1972 | 4.1% | +35.8% |
| 1973 | 4.8% | +17.0% |
| 1974 | 5.3% | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 16.4% | +209.8% |
| 1984 | 18.0% | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 19.7% | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 21.6% | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 22.1% | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 33.1% | +49.8% |
| 1999 | 50.4% | +52.6% |
| 2000 | 61.4% | +21.7% |
| 2001 | 58.9% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 81.6% | +38.6% |
| 2009 | 101.7% | +24.5% |
| 2010 | 95.0% | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 89.6% | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 94.3% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 99.5% | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 95.6% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 75.9% | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 69.0% | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 67.6% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 61.3% | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 67.0% | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 71.8% | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 73.5% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 74.3% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 73.9% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 72.2% | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 67.4% | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.3% | 3.0% | 5.3% | 4 |
| 1980s | 18.9% | 16.4% | 21.6% | 4 |
| 1990s | 35.2% | 22.1% | 50.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 75.9% | 58.9% | 101.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 81.5% | 61.3% | 99.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.2% | 67.4% | 74.3% | 6 |
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More education data for Barbados
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,937 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -4.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0281 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,377 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -5.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0297 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 18,457 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.3133 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,592 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Barbados?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Barbados was 67.4% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 101.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1971.
- How does Barbados rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Barbados ranks 65th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release