Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 56,110 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 56,110 for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 71,044 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 53,152, in 2021.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 146th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 60,411 | — |
| 1999 | 70,979 | +17.5% |
| 2000 | 67,347 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 71,044 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 66,383 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 66,462 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 60,937 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 56,711 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 56,652 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 55,385 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 55,060 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 56,175 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 53,619 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 53,152 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 55,596 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 53,968 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 56,110 | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65,695 | 60,411 | 70,979 | 2 |
| 2000s | 61,776 | 55,060 | 71,044 | 9 |
| 2010s | 56,175 | 56,175 | 56,175 | 1 |
| 2020s | 54,489 | 53,152 | 56,110 | 5 |
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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 enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago was 56,110 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 71,044 in 2001.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,152 in 2021.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 146th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release