Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 22,384 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Trinidad and Tobago, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Trinidad and Tobago is 22,384, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 22,384 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,375, in 1971.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 145th of 200 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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,375 | — |
| 1972 | 2,600 | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 2,706 | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 2,829 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 2,962 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 4,940 | +66.8% |
| 1977 | 5,111 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 5,208 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 5,091 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 5,637 | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 5,649 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 5,754 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 5,202 | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 4,955 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 5,653 | +14.1% |
| 1986 | 6,582 | +16.4% |
| 1987 | 6,546 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 6,303 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 7,161 | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 7,205 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 7,249 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 7,513 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 8,170 | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 7,572 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 7,737 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 8,614 | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 12,036 | +39.7% |
| 2003 | 12,316 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 16,751 | +36.0% |
| 2024 | 22,384 | +33.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,758 | 2,375 | 5,208 | 9 |
| 1980s | 5,944 | 4,955 | 7,161 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,542 | 7,205 | 8,170 | 5 |
| 2000s | 11,491 | 7,737 | 16,751 | 5 |
| 2020s | 22,384 | 22,384 | 22,384 | 1 |
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 enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Trinidad and Tobago was 22,384 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 22,384 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,375 in 1971.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 145th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.