Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6) … GPI in Barbados
Barbados: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6) … GPI was 2.42 GPI in 2011. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Barbados, 1999–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
In 2011, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Barbados stood at 2.42 GPI.
The figure is down 20.7% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Barbados peaked at 3.13 GPI in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.13 GPI, in 2001.
Barbados ranks 7th of 100 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6) … GPI in Barbados, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.18 GPI | — |
| 2001 | 2.13 GPI | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 3.13 GPI | +46.7% |
| 2009 | 2.63 GPI | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 3.05 GPI | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 2.42 GPI | -20.7% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 2.42 GPI is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.54 GPI, 1.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 2.42 GPI is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.67 GPI, 1.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.18 GPI | 2.18 GPI | 2.18 GPI | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.63 GPI | 2.13 GPI | 3.13 GPI | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.73 GPI | 2.42 GPI | 3.05 GPI | 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 gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Barbados?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Barbados was 2.42 GPI in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 3.13 GPI in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 GPI in 2001.
- How does Barbados rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Barbados ranks 7th out of 100 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female gross graduation ratio to the male value for the same indicator. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.