Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 67.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Trinidad and Tobago, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 67.5% for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 83.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 56.9%, in 2007.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 20th out of 67 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 75.6% | — |
| 2000 | 75.5% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 83.9% | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 59.2% | -29.4% |
| 2004 | 59.0% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 57.0% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 56.9% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 59.9% | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 60.4% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 67.5% | +11.8% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 67.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.5%, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 67.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 64.5%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.6% | 75.6% | 75.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 64.5% | 56.9% | 83.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 60.4% | 60.4% | 60.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 67.5% | 67.5% | 67.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 17 Czechia 70.0% compare
- 18 Saint Lucia 69.2% compare
- 19 Hungary 68.3% compare
- 21 Ireland 67.1% compare
- 22 Kyrgyzstan 67.1% compare
- 23 Turks and Caicos Islands 65.2% 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 percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Trinidad and Tobago was 67.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 83.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.9% in 2007.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 20th out of 67 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release