Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 29.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Trinidad and Tobago, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 29.8%. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 29.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1971.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 123rd of 189 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.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.6% | — |
| 1972 | 1.7% | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 1.7% | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 1.8% | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 1.9% | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 3.1% | +59.9% |
| 1977 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3.0% | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 2.6% | -12.6% |
| 1980 | 3.4% | +32.0% |
| 1981 | 3.7% | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 3.5% | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 3.7% | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 2.9% | -19.6% |
| 1985 | 3.6% | +21.1% |
| 1986 | 4.4% | +22.7% |
| 1987 | 4.7% | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 5.0% | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 5.8% | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 5.5% | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 6.0% | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 6.8% | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 6.9% | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 7.6% | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 10.4% | +36.1% |
| 2003 | 10.8% | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 13.3% | +23.3% |
| 2024 | 29.8% | +124.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3% | 1.6% | 3.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.9% | 2.9% | 5.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.0% | 5.5% | 6.8% | 4 |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 6.9% | 13.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 29.8% | 29.8% | 29.8% | 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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Trinidad and Tobago was 29.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 29.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1971.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 123rd out of 189 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release