Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Barbados
Barbados: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 30.9% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Barbados, 1999–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2011, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Barbados stood at 30.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Barbados peaked at 31.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27.7%, in 2000.
Barbados ranks 145th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 30.8% | — |
| 2000 | 27.7% | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 29.3% | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 31.3% | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 31.5% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 30.9% | -2.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 30.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 43.0%, 72% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 30.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40.4%, 76% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.8% | 30.8% | 30.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 29.5% | 27.7% | 31.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 31.2% | 30.9% | 31.5% | 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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Barbados?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Barbados was 30.9% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 31.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.7% in 2000.
- How does Barbados rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Barbados ranks 145th out of 149 countries with data for 2011.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in 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