Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 13,691 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Trinidad and Tobago, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Trinidad and Tobago is 13,691, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 13,691 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 857, in 1971.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 144th of 195 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, female (number) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 857 | — |
| 1972 | 959 | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 1,005 | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 1,065 | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 1,164 | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 1,885 | +61.9% |
| 1977 | 1,899 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 1,861 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 1,663 | -10.6% |
| 1980 | 2,241 | +34.8% |
| 1981 | 2,401 | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 2,285 | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 2,343 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 1,833 | -21.8% |
| 1985 | 2,140 | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 2,540 | +18.7% |
| 1987 | 2,641 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 2,709 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 3,164 | +16.8% |
| 1992 | 3,035 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 3,360 | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 4,347 | +29.4% |
| 2000 | 4,588 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 5,167 | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 7,160 | +38.6% |
| 2003 | 7,520 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 9,285 | +23.5% |
| 2024 | 13,691 | +47.5% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 13,691 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97,133, 14% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 13,691 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103,076, 13% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,373 | 857 | 1,899 | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,348 | 1,833 | 2,709 | 9 |
| 1990s | 3,476 | 3,035 | 4,347 | 4 |
| 2000s | 6,744 | 4,588 | 9,285 | 5 |
| 2020s | 13,691 | 13,691 | 13,691 | 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, female in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Trinidad and Tobago was 13,691 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 13,691 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 857 in 1971.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 144th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release