Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 8.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Trinidad and Tobago, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Trinidad and Tobago is 8.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 39.2% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 12.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2021.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 73rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6.7% | — |
| 2001 | 9.5% | +41.9% |
| 2003 | 9.1% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 8.5% | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 9.5% | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 10.4% | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 11.6% | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 12.0% | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 11.4% | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | -45.3% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 6.5% | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 6.4% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 8.9% | +39.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 8.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.6%, 3.4× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 8.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.9%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 8.5% | 12.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 6.2% | 11.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 5.7% | 8.9% | 5 |
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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Trinidad and Tobago was 8.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2021.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 73rd out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release