Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private was 12.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.4%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
93rd
of 171 countries
All-time high
13.3%
in 2019
All-time low
9.9%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Trinidad and Tobago, 2019–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 12.4% for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.6% over five years.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 93rd of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 13.3% | — |
| 2020 | 12.2% | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 9.9% | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 12.4% | +25.2% |
| 2023 | 12.4% | +0.3% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 12.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.4%, 86% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 12.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.0%, 65% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.3% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 9.9% | 12.4% | 4 |
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 percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Trinidad and Tobago was 12.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2021.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 93rd out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release