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 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Trinidad and Tobago, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Trinidad and Tobago is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1984.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 160th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -33.0% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +62.9% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +79.1% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -36.4% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +36.9% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -30.8% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 94% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 28% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 157 New Caledonia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Japan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 Brunei Darussalam 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 161 Netherlands 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 162 Belgium 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 163 Canada 0 units per US$ of GDP 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 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 0 units per US$ of GDP 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 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 160th out of 192 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.