Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private was 53.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
53.4%
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
31st
of 169 countries
All-time high
63.1%
in 2021
All-time low
53.4%
in 2023
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
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 53.4%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 14.5% over five years.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 31st out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 62.4% | — |
| 2020 | 62.7% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 63.1% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 58.9% | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 53.4% | -9.4% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 53.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.6%, 1.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 53.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.4%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.4% | 62.4% | 62.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 59.5% | 53.4% | 63.1% | 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 53.4% 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 63.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.4% in 2023.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 31st out of 169 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release