Barbados Tertiary Enrollment
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) SE.TER.ENRR
Overview
Barbados's tertiary enrollment stood at 50.80% in 2025, a decline of +2.78pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 50.91% by 2026. Barbados ranked 79th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Tertiary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 49.06% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 49.99% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 50.91% | - | - |
| 2025 | 50.80% | −2.78pp | #79 |
| 2024 | 53.58% | −0.68pp | #21 |
| 2023 | 54.26% | −0.80pp | #63 |
| 2022 | 55.06% | +0.39pp | #65 |
| 2021 | 54.67% | +1.70pp | #66 |
| 2020 | 52.97% | +4.04pp | #69 |
| 2019 | 48.94% | +3.06pp | #69 |
| 2018 | 45.88% | −5.14pp | #75 |
| 2017 | 51.01% | −1.04pp | #65 |
| 2016 | 52.05% | −5.23pp | #63 |
| 2015 | 57.28% | −13.99pp | #52 |
| 2014 | 71.27% | −1.91pp | #24 |
| 2013 | 73.18% | +3.15pp | #22 |
| 2012 | 70.03% | +3.08pp | #22 |
| 2011 | 66.95% | −2.65pp | #28 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Barbados matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2011. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw tertiary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Barbados's tertiary enrollment was 50.80% in 2025. Ranked 79th globally. This represents a 5.2% decrease from the previous year.
Barbados's tertiary enrollment peaked at 74.21% in 2009.
The lowest tertiary enrollment in Barbados was 3.27% in 1971.
Barbados ranks 79th globally in tertiary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.TER.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Barbados's tertiary enrollment is projected to reach 50.91% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The tertiary enrollment of Barbados in 2025 was 50.80%. This ranks 79th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_barbados_tertiary-enrollment,
title = {Barbados Tertiary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/barbados/tertiary-enrollment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}