Share of students from abroad in Barbados
Barbados: Share of students from abroad was 13.8 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
13.8
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
29th
of 134 countries
All-time high
13.8
in 2011
All-time low
7.38
in 2001
Years of data
5
2001–2011
Share of students from abroad in Barbados, 2001–2011
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2011, share of students from abroad in Barbados stood at 13.8. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 86.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Barbados peaked at 13.8 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.38, in 2001.
That places Barbados 29th out of 134 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of students from abroad in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7.38 | — |
| 2007 | 7.8 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 10.5 | +34.6% |
| 2010 | 12.95 | +23.4% |
| 2011 | 13.8 | +6.5% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 13.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.58, 1.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 13.8 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.25, 6.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.56 | 7.38 | 10.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 13.38 | 12.95 | 13.8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More education data for Barbados
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 82.64 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.4 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students from abroad in Barbados?
- Share of students from abroad in Barbados was 13.8 in 2011, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8 in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.38 in 2001.
- How does Barbados rank for share of students from abroad?
- Barbados ranks 29th out of 134 countries with data for 2011.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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