Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female was 33.8% in 2004. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Trinidad and Tobago, 1971–2004
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2004, percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 33.8%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 33.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 24.3%, in 1971.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 128th out of 172 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 24.3% | — |
| 1999 | 30.6% | +26.2% |
| 2000 | 31.9% | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 31.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 31.8% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 33.0% | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 33.8% | +2.5% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 33.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.8%, 71% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 33.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.9%, 69% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.3% | 24.3% | 24.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 30.6% | 30.6% | 30.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.5% | 31.8% | 33.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 125 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 34.0% compare
- 126 Iran, Islamic Republic of 34.0% compare
- 127 New Caledonia 33.9% compare
- 129 Jordan 33.4% compare
- 130 Fiji 33.2% compare
- 131 Dominica 32.4% compare
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 tertiary education who are female in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Trinidad and Tobago was 33.8% in 2004, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 33.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.3% in 1971.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 128th out of 172 countries with data for 2004.
- Is percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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 tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release