Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in WB: Caribbean Small States
WB: Caribbean Small States: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 28.6% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
28.6%
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
139th
of 221 groups
All-time high
29.0%
in 2013
All-time low
4.4%
in 1971
Years of data
47
1970–2016
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in WB: Caribbean Small States, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
WB: Caribbean Small States recorded 28.6% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in WB: Caribbean Small States peaked at 29.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 1971.
WB: Caribbean Small States ranks 139th of 221 groups 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 WB: Caribbean Small States, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.4% | — |
| 1971 | 4.4% | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 4.5% | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 4.6% | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 4.6% | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 5.0% | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 5.6% | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 5.9% | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 6.0% | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 6.0% | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 6.0% | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 6.1% | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 6.3% | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 5.9% | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 5.9% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6.1% | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 6.5% | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 6.8% | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 7.1% | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 7.5% | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 8.2% | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 9.3% | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 9.5% | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 9.9% | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 10.5% | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 11.0% | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 11.7% | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 12.3% | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 12.6% | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 12.9% | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 16.2% | +25.8% |
| 2001 | 17.8% | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 19.4% | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 20.7% | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 21.9% | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 21.2% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 21.4% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 23.1% | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 25.0% | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 26.0% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 27.9% | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 27.8% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 29.0% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 29.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 28.8% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 28.4% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 28.6% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.1% | 4.4% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.4% | 5.9% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.8% | 8.2% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.3% | 16.2% | 26.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 27.8% | 29.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near WB: Caribbean Small States
- 136 Bangladesh 20.8% compare
- 137 Saint Lucia 20.6% compare
- 138 Cook Islands 20.5% compare
- 139 Seychelles 20.1% compare
- 140 Aruba 20.0% compare
- 141 Comoros 18.3% compare
- 142 Cameroon 16.4% compare
More education data for WB: Caribbean Small States
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 199,772 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 516,603 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 5,275 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.1556 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 36,347 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -0.7878 % change on previous year (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 143,947 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 257,647 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in WB: Caribbean Small States?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in WB: Caribbean Small States was 28.6% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in WB: Caribbean Small States?
- The highest recorded value was 29.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in WB: Caribbean Small States?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 1971.
- How does WB: Caribbean Small States rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- WB: Caribbean Small States ranks 139th out of 221 groups with data for 2016.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in WB: Caribbean Small States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Caribbean Small States 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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February 2026 Data Release