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 1.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.5%
World rank
20th
of 67 countries
All-time high
1.8%
in 2001
All-time low
1.2%
in 2007
Years of data
10
1999–2023
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Trinidad and Tobago, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 1.5% for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in 2023.
The figure is up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 1.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2007.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 20th of 67 countries on this measure, 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 | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.7% | — |
| 2000 | 1.7% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | -27.5% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | +13.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.3%, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.4%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 17 Czechia 1.6% compare
- 18 Saint Lucia 1.6% compare
- 19 Hungary 1.5% compare
- 21 Ireland 1.5% compare
- 22 Kyrgyzstan 1.5% compare
- 23 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.5% 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 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 1.5% 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 1.8% 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 1.2% 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 13.0%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release