Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Barbados
Barbados: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 44.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
44.6%
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
54th
of 96 countries
All-time high
53.3%
in 2011
All-time low
37.1%
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2024
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Barbados, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 44.6% for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Barbados peaked at 53.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 37.1%, in 2008.
Barbados ranks 54th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.8% | — |
| 2002 | 43.4% | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 49.8% | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 47.8% | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 45.0% | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 41.1% | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 49.4% | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 37.1% | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 50.3% | +35.8% |
| 2010 | 50.7% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 53.3% | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 46.4% | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 43.9% | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 43.1% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 47.1% | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 46.0% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 45.9% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 50.3% | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 46.2% | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 46.8% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 49.3% | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 44.6% | -9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.1% | 37.1% | 50.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 47.0% | 43.1% | 53.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 47.4% | 44.6% | 50.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 51 Singapore 46.6% compare
- 52 Syrian Arab Republic 45.3% compare
- 53 Cayman Islands 44.6% compare
- 55 Kyrgyzstan 44.5% compare
- 56 Cape Verde 44.4% compare
- 57 Russian Federation 44.4% compare
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 percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Barbados?
- Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Barbados was 44.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 53.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.1% in 2008.
- How does Barbados rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Barbados ranks 54th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release