Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female was 63.0% in 2009. ▬ Flat
Latest (2009)
63.0%
World rank
81st
of 156 countries
All-time high
63.9%
in 2000
All-time low
59.8%
in 2001
Years of data
7
1999–2009
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Trinidad and Tobago, 1999–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 63.0% for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in 2009.
That represents a change of up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 63.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 59.8%, in 2001.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 81st of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 61.5% | — |
| 2000 | 63.9% | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 59.8% | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 61.0% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 62.1% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 62.1% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 63.0% | +1.3% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 63.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 68.1%, 92% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 63.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 64.8%, 97% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.5% | 61.5% | 61.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 62.0% | 59.8% | 63.9% | 6 |
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 teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Trinidad and Tobago was 63.0% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 63.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.8% in 2001.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 81st out of 156 countries with data for 2009.
- Is percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 teachers in lower secondary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release