Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 18,289 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 18,289. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 65.5% on the previous year and up 120.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 18,289 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,118, in 1998.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 46th out of 134 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7,118 | — |
| 1999 | 11,691 | +64.2% |
| 2000 | 7,790 | -33.4% |
| 2001 | 12,158 | +56.1% |
| 2002 | 8,310 | -31.6% |
| 2003 | 8,159 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 8,677 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 8,341 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 8,741 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 8,327 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 9,844 | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 8,306 | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 12,485 | +50.3% |
| 2023 | 11,053 | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 18,289 | +65.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,404 | 7,118 | 11,691 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8,927 | 7,790 | 12,158 | 9 |
| 2010s | 8,306 | 8,306 | 8,306 | 1 |
| 2020s | 13,942 | 11,053 | 18,289 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 43 Czechia 22,284 compare
- 44 Hong Kong, China 19,510 compare
- 45 Bahrain 18,347 compare
- 47 Burkina Faso 17,611 compare
- 48 Switzerland 16,750 compare
- 49 Pakistan 16,393 compare
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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago was 18,289 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 18,289 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,118 in 1998.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 46th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release