Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 91,195 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 91,195.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 105,381 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 52,639, in 1971.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 155th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 52,639 | — |
| 1972 | 54,927 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 54,584 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 77,362 | +41.7% |
| 1981 | 87,700 | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 91,455 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 91,374 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 92,781 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 92,752 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 95,302 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 97,444 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 99,615 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 98,741 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 99,850 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 97,493 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 97,804 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 100,278 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 105,381 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 89,727 | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 86,983 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 86,047 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 89,236 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 88,408 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 91,195 | +3.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 91,195 is below the median for high income countries, which is 307,015, 30% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 91,195 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 177,095, 51% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Trinidad and Tobago changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +41.7% | 54,584 | 77,362 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59,878 | 52,639 | 77,362 | 4 |
| 1980s | 94,129 | 87,700 | 99,615 | 9 |
| 1990s | 98,856 | 97,493 | 100,278 | 4 |
| 2000s | 105,381 | 105,381 | 105,381 | 1 |
| 2010s | 89,727 | 89,727 | 89,727 | 1 |
| 2020s | 88,374 | 86,047 | 91,195 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More education data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.79 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.84 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago was 91,195 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 105,381 in 2004.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,639 in 1971.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 155th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release