Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Barbados
Barbados: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 55.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
55.4%
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
43rd
of 96 countries
All-time high
62.9%
in 2008
All-time low
46.7%
in 2011
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 55.4% for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in 2024.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Barbados peaked at 62.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 46.7%, in 2011.
That places Barbados 43rd out of 96 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.2% | — |
| 2002 | 56.6% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 50.2% | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 52.2% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 55.0% | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 58.9% | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 50.6% | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 62.9% | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 49.7% | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 49.3% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 46.7% | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 53.6% | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 56.1% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 56.9% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 52.9% | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 54.0% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 54.1% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 49.7% | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 53.8% | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 53.2% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 50.7% | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 55.4% | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.9% | 49.7% | 62.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 53.0% | 46.7% | 56.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 52.6% | 49.7% | 55.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 40 Russian Federation 55.6% compare
- 41 Cape Verde 55.6% compare
- 42 Kyrgyzstan 55.5% compare
- 44 Cayman Islands 55.4% compare
- 45 Syrian Arab Republic 54.7% compare
- 46 Singapore 53.4% 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 55.4% 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 62.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.7% in 2011.
- How does Barbados rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Barbados ranks 43rd 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 up 3.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release