Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Barbados
Barbados: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education was 1.43 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.43 GPIA
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
11th
of 55 countries
All-time high
1.58 GPIA
in 2008
All-time low
1.18 GPIA
in 2011
Years of data
24
1999–2024
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Barbados, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 1.43 GPIA for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Barbados peaked at 1.58 GPIA in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.18 GPIA, in 2011.
Barbados ranks 11th of 55 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Barbados, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.21 GPIA | — |
| 2000 | 1.54 GPIA | +27.6% |
| 2001 | 1.39 GPIA | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 1.46 GPIA | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 1.36 GPIA | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 1.33 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 1.32 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.46 GPIA | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 1.2 GPIA | -18.4% |
| 2008 | 1.58 GPIA | +31.9% |
| 2009 | 1.32 GPIA | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 1.27 GPIA | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.18 GPIA | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 1.3 GPIA | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 1.43 GPIA | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 1.48 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.41 GPIA | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 1.42 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.41 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.27 GPIA | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 1.3 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.36 GPIA | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 1.35 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.43 GPIA | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.21 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.4 GPIA | 1.2 GPIA | 1.58 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 1.48 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.34 GPIA | 1.27 GPIA | 1.43 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More education data for Barbados
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16,314 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -5.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0578 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,937 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Barbados?
- Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Barbados was 1.43 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 GPIA in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 GPIA in 2011.
- How does Barbados rank for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Barbados ranks 11th out of 55 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. 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 Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release