Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who was 65.4% in 2010. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Trinidad and Tobago, 1999–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Trinidad and Tobago is 65.4%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 65.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 32.9%, in 1999.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 13th of 75 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 32.9% | — |
| 2000 | 50.5% | +53.4% |
| 2001 | 44.8% | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 60.2% | +34.3% |
| 2003 | 48.6% | -19.3% |
| 2005 | 64.8% | +33.2% |
| 2008 | 65.0% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 60.4% | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 65.4% | +8.3% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 65.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.2%, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 65.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.6%, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.9% | 32.9% | 32.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 56.3% | 44.8% | 65.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 65.4% | 65.4% | 65.4% | 1 |
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 post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Trinidad and Tobago was 65.4% in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 65.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.9% in 1999.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 13th out of 75 countries with data for 2010.
- Is percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release