Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 81.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 81.3% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 81.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 60.8%, in 1981.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 97th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 64.8% | — |
| 1972 | 64.7% | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 63.3% | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 62.6% | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 60.8% | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 62.4% | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 63.3% | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 63.3% | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 64.4% | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 65.0% | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 67.1% | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 68.5% | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 68.4% | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 68.1% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 67.8% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 67.9% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 65.5% | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 81.3% | +24.1% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 81.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.7%, 85% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 81.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81.3%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.9% | 62.6% | 64.8% | 4 |
| 1980s | 64.8% | 60.8% | 68.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 67.9% | 67.8% | 68.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 65.5% | 65.5% | 65.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 81.3% | 81.3% | 81.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 94 Oman 81.9% compare
- 95 South Africa 81.9% compare
- 96 Azerbaijan 81.8% compare
- 98 Mauritius 81.2% compare
- 99 Luxembourg 81.2% compare
- 100 Cayman Islands 81.0% 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, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago was 81.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 81.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.8% in 1981.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 97th out of 193 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 to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release