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 40.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Trinidad and Tobago, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Trinidad and Tobago is 40.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 42.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 38.8%, in 2019.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 113th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 42.6% | — |
| 2000 | 40.7% | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 40.0% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 40.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 38.9% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 38.8% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 40.0% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 40.8% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 40.4% | -1.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 40.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 43.0%, 94% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 40.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40.4%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.6% | 42.6% | 42.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 40.3% | 40.0% | 40.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 38.9% | 38.8% | 38.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 40.4% | 40.0% | 40.8% | 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 40.4% 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 42.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.8% in 2019.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 113th 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 up 3.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release