Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 23.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 23.8%. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 23.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1971.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.3% | — |
| 1972 | 2.4% | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 2.4% | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 2.4% | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 2.5% | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 4.1% | +64.4% |
| 1977 | 4.2% | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 4.2% | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 4.0% | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 4.3% | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 4.2% | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 4.3% | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 4.0% | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 3.9% | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 4.7% | +19.1% |
| 1986 | 5.7% | +21.1% |
| 1987 | 5.8% | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 5.7% | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 6.6% | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 6.6% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 6.7% | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 7.2% | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 5.8% | -19.5% |
| 2000 | 5.8% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 6.3% | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 8.6% | +37.3% |
| 2003 | 8.7% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 11.8% | +35.9% |
| 2024 | 23.8% | +101.6% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 23.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.5%, 32% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 23.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 35.6%, 67% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +101.6% | 11.8% | 23.8% |
| 1976 | +64.4% | 2.5% | 4.1% |
| 2002 | +37.3% | 6.3% | 8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.1% | 2.3% | 4.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.9% | 3.9% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.6% | 5.8% | 7.2% | 4 |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 5.8% | 11.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 23.8% | 23.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 120 Turks and Caicos Islands 25.3% compare
- 121 Belize 24.8% compare
- 122 Cape Verde 24.3% compare
- 124 Bangladesh 23.7% compare
- 125 South Africa 23.5% compare
- 126 Honduras 23.3% 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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago was 23.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1971.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 123rd out of 194 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release