Education Facilities in Barbados from OpenStreetMap

Education facilities in Barbados, including schools, kindergartens, colleges, and universities, tagged via OpenStreetMap's `amenity` or `building` keys. The data is exported by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team and was last updated on 2026-05-14. Completeness varies by region, with urban areas likely being better mapped than remote areas.

Use Cases

• Map school accessibility based on the locations of education facilities.
• Plan education infrastructure development based on the distribution of schools and universities.
• Allocate educational resources based on the density and type of facilities in different regions.

Strengths

• Data is available in multiple geospatial formats including GEOPACKAGE, KML, SHP, and GEOJSON.
• Derived from OpenStreetMap, a free, collaborative world map built by volunteers.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Completeness varies by region; urban areas are usually well-mapped, remote areas may be incomplete.

Provenance

Source

OpenStreetMap

Collection Method

Volunteer mapping and tagging via the OpenStreetMap platform.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-14 01:30:46.923888; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Barbados