Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 59.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
59.6%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
37th
of 149 countries
All-time high
61.2%
in 2019
All-time low
57.4%
in 1999
Years of data
9
1999–2023
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Trinidad and Tobago, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 59.6% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 61.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 57.4%, in 1999.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 37th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 57.4% | — |
| 2000 | 59.3% | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 60.0% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 60.0% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 61.1% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 61.2% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 60.0% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 59.2% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 59.6% | +0.8% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 59.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 57.0%, 1.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 59.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.6%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.4% | 57.4% | 57.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 59.7% | 59.3% | 60.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 61.1% | 61.1% | 61.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 59.6% | 59.2% | 60.0% | 3 |
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 tertiary education in public institutions in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Trinidad and Tobago was 59.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 61.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.4% in 1999.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 37th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 tertiary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release