Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are was 34.0% in 2003. ▼ Falling
Latest (2003)
34.0%
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
54th
of 66 countries
All-time high
58.2%
in 1999
All-time low
34.0%
in 2003
Years of data
5
1999–2003
Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Trinidad and Tobago, 1999–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2003, percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 34.0%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.0% on the previous year and down 41.6% over five years.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 54th of 66 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 58.2% | — |
| 2000 | 54.7% | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 54.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 40.0% | -26.9% |
| 2003 | 34.0% | -15.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 34.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 70% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 34.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.6%, 68% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.2% | 58.2% | 58.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 45.8% | 34.0% | 54.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 51 Morocco 37.5%
- 52 Andorra 35.3%
- 53 Madagascar 35.1% compare
- 55 Ghana 33.3%
- 56 Germany 32.6%
- 57 Saudi Arabia 32.3%
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 short cycle tertiary education who are in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Trinidad and Tobago was 34.0% in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 58.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.0% in 2003.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 54th out of 66 countries with data for 2003.
- 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 short cycle tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release