Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary was 22.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Trinidad and Tobago, 1970–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 22.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 24.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1970.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 70th of 128 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.
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.6% | — |
| 1980 | 1.9% | +216.7% |
| 1990 | 2.8% | +45.8% |
| 2011 | 22.8% | +722.9% |
| 2013 | 15.9% | -30.2% |
| 2014 | 16.9% | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 21.3% | +25.8% |
| 2016 | 21.1% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 20.8% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 22.9% | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 23.3% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 24.6% | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 22.1% | -10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 15.9% | 22.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 22.1% | 24.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More education data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,950 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 8,036 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,546 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 12,926 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 91,195 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126,491 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0924 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Trinidad and Tobago was 22.1% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1970.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 70th out of 128 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.