Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Barbados
Barbados: Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female was 48.7% in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
48.7%
World rank
60th
of 172 countries
All-time high
50.8%
in 2001
All-time low
27.4%
in 1984
Years of data
6
1981–2007
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Barbados, 1981–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2007, percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Barbados stood at 48.7%.
That represents a change of up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Barbados peaked at 50.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 27.4%, in 1984.
That places Barbados 60th out of 172 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 28.4% | — |
| 1984 | 27.4% | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 41.5% | +51.6% |
| 2000 | 46.5% | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 50.8% | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 48.7% | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.9% | 27.4% | 28.4% | 2 |
| 1990s | 41.5% | 41.5% | 41.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 48.7% | 46.5% | 50.8% | 3 |
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 teachers in tertiary education who are female in Barbados?
- Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Barbados was 48.7% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 50.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.4% in 1984.
- How does Barbados rank for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female?
- Barbados ranks 60th out of 172 countries with data for 2007.
- Is percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. 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 tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release