Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Barbados
Barbados: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes was 13.8% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Barbados, 2001–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2011, inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Barbados stood at 13.8%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 86.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Barbados peaked at 13.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2001.
Barbados ranks 21st of 124 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7.4% | — |
| 2007 | 7.8% | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 10.5% | +34.6% |
| 2010 | 13.0% | +23.4% |
| 2011 | 13.8% | +6.5% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 13.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.3%, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 13.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.7%, 8.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6% | 7.4% | 10.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 13.0% | 13.8% | 2 |
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 inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Barbados?
- Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Barbados was 13.8% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2001.
- How does Barbados rank for inbound mobility rate, both sexes?
- Barbados ranks 21st out of 124 countries with data for 2011.
- Is inbound mobility rate, both sexes rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.9%. 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 Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of students from abroad studying in a given country, as a percentage of the total tertiary enrollment in that country.