Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Barbados
Barbados: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 786 in 2007. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Barbados, 1972–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2007, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Barbados stood at 786. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Barbados peaked at 786 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 111, in 1972.
That places Barbados 149th out of 185 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 111 | — |
| 1981 | 317 | +185.6% |
| 1984 | 446 | +40.7% |
| 1985 | 544 | +22.0% |
| 1999 | 627 | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 663 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 592 | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 786 | +32.8% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 786 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,609, 6% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 786 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,642, 14% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 111 | 111 | 111 | 1 |
| 1980s | 435.67 | 317 | 544 | 3 |
| 1990s | 627 | 627 | 627 | 1 |
| 2000s | 680.33 | 592 | 786 | 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 teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Barbados?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Barbados was 786 in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 786 in 2007.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 111 in 1972.
- How does Barbados rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Barbados ranks 149th out of 185 countries with data for 2007.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. 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 Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release