Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Barbados
Barbados: Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who was 61.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Barbados, 2006–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Barbados stood at 61.7%.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Barbados peaked at 64.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 51.0%, in 2006.
Barbados ranks 15th of 61 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 51.0% | — |
| 2009 | 54.5% | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 64.0% | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 55.9% | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 56.6% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 58.6% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 59.1% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 61.7% | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.8% | 51.0% | 54.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 59.3% | 55.9% | 64.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 12 Saudi Arabia 65.0% compare
- 13 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 62.4% compare
- 14 Saint Lucia 62.0% compare
- 16 South Africa 61.1% compare
- 17 India 60.9% compare
- 18 Gibraltar 60.7% 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 teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Barbados?
- Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Barbados was 61.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 64.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.0% in 2006.
- How does Barbados rank for percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who?
- Barbados ranks 15th out of 61 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. 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 teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female teachers at the post-secondary non-tertiary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the post-secondary non-tertiary level in a given school year. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.