Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 97.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago is 97.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 97.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 84.8%, in 1973.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 103rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 85.0% | — |
| 1972 | 85.8% | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 84.8% | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 85.5% | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 86.3% | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 88.9% | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 90.0% | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 89.1% | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 89.0% | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 88.1% | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 89.7% | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 90.6% | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 89.6% | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 89.5% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 88.7% | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 88.3% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 88.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 90.6% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 96.5% | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 97.2% | +0.6% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 97.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 101.4%, 96% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 97.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 94.9%, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 85.3% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 4 |
| 1980s | 89.0% | 86.3% | 90.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 88.7% | 88.3% | 89.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 90.6% | 90.6% | 90.6% | 1 |
| 2020s | 96.9% | 96.5% | 97.2% | 2 |
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, primary and secondary, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago was 97.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 97.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.8% in 1973.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 103rd out of 211 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, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release