Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female was 85.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Trinidad and Tobago, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 85.4% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 85.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 62.5%, in 1977.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 91st out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 64.7% | — |
| 1972 | 64.3% | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 63.1% | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 62.5% | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 62.7% | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 64.2% | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 63.8% | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 64.7% | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 67.2% | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 68.6% | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 68.4% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 67.9% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 68.1% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 67.0% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 85.4% | +27.5% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 85.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.4%, 85% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 85.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 89.0%, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female 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 | +27.5% | 67.0% | 85.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.7% | 62.5% | 64.7% | 4 |
| 1980s | 65.2% | 62.7% | 68.6% | 6 |
| 1990s | 68.1% | 67.9% | 68.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 67.0% | 67.0% | 67.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 85.4% | 85.4% | 85.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 88 Dominican Republic 86.4% compare
- 89 Oman 86.3% compare
- 90 Mauritius 85.5% compare
- 92 Iran, Islamic Republic of 85.1% compare
- 93 North Macedonia 85.0% compare
- 94 Armenia 84.5% 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, female in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Trinidad and Tobago was 85.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 85.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.5% in 1977.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 91st out of 186 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release