Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Barbados
Barbados: Share of the population with completed tertiary education was 7.5 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
7.5
World rank
75th
of 111 countries
All-time high
7.5
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Barbados, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with completed tertiary education in Barbados is 7.5, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 226.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Barbados peaked at 7.5 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1870.
Barbados ranks 75th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1885 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1895 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0.1 | — |
| 1920 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.2 | +100.0% |
| 1930 | 0.3 | +50.0% |
| 1935 | 0.4 | +33.3% |
| 1940 | 0.5 | +25.0% |
| 1945 | 0.6 | +20.0% |
| 1950 | 0.7 | +16.7% |
| 1955 | 0.9 | +28.6% |
| 1960 | 1.1 | +22.2% |
| 1965 | 1.2 | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 1.4 | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 2.4 | +71.4% |
| 1980 | 3.9 | +62.5% |
| 1985 | 4.4 | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 4.2 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 3 | -28.6% |
| 2000 | 1.1 | -63.3% |
| 2005 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.3 | +109.1% |
| 2015 | 4.7 | +104.3% |
| 2020 | 7.5 | +59.6% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 7.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.6, 25% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 7.5 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.8, 54% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.05 | 0 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.15 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.35 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.55 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.15 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.9 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.15 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.6 | 3 | 4.2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 2.3 | 4.7 | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 1 |
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 the population with completed tertiary education in Barbados?
- Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Barbados was 7.5 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1870.
- How does Barbados rank for share of the population with completed tertiary education?
- Barbados ranks 75th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population with completed tertiary education rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 226.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with completed tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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