Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 18,961 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
18,961
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
157th
of 220 countries
All-time high
29,527
in 1996
All-time low
18,324
in 2017
Years of data
52
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Trinidad and Tobago, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Trinidad and Tobago is 18,961, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 29,527 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 18,324, in 2017.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 157th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 25,322 | — |
| 1971 | 25,976 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 27,006 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 27,888 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 28,676 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 29,104 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 28,590 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 27,452 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 26,123 | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 24,823 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 23,949 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 23,417 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 22,852 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 22,925 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 23,197 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 23,740 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 24,154 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 23,956 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 24,074 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 24,395 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 25,222 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 26,165 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 27,089 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 28,252 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 28,890 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 29,339 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 29,527 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 29,380 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 29,335 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 28,679 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 27,519 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 26,334 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 25,204 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 23,920 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 22,976 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 22,272 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 21,460 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 20,864 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 19,938 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 19,306 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 18,799 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 18,498 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 18,500 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 18,466 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 18,444 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 18,331 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 18,330 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 18,324 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 18,538 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 19,082 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 19,032 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 18,961 | -0.4% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 18,961 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44,461, 43% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 18,961 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38,117, 50% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27,096 | 24,823 | 29,104 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,666 | 22,852 | 24,395 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,188 | 25,222 | 29,527 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,979 | 19,306 | 27,519 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,470 | 18,324 | 18,799 | 9 |
| 2020s | 19,025 | 18,961 | 19,082 | 3 |
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 population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Trinidad and Tobago was 18,961 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 29,527 in 1996.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,324 in 2017.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 157th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release