Share of students studying abroad in Barbados
Barbados: Share of students studying abroad was 10 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
10
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
58th
of 175 countries
All-time high
18.25
in 1999
All-time low
9.59
in 2009
Years of data
7
1999–2011
Share of students studying abroad in Barbados, 1999–2011
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 10 for share of students studying abroad in 2011.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Barbados peaked at 18.25 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 9.59, in 2009.
Barbados ranks 58th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of students studying abroad in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 18.25 | — |
| 2000 | 17.72 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 17.97 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 13.2 | -26.5% |
| 2009 | 9.59 | -27.4% |
| 2010 | 9.89 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 10 | +1.2% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 10 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.28, 1.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 10 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.68, 3.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.25 | 18.25 | 18.25 | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.62 | 9.59 | 17.97 | 4 |
| 2010s | 9.94 | 9.89 | 10 | 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 studying abroad in Barbados?
- Share of students studying abroad in Barbados was 10 in 2011, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 18.25 in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.59 in 2009.
- How does Barbados rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Barbados ranks 58th out of 175 countries with data for 2011.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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