Primary, secondary and tertiary … Primary, secondary, tertiary in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Primary, secondary and tertiary … Primary, secondary, tertiary was 98.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Trinidad and Tobago, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Trinidad and Tobago is 98.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 113.2% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 91.2%, in 1986.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 129th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Primary, secondary and tertiary … Primary, secondary, tertiary in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 112.2% | — |
| 1972 | 113.2% | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 113.1% | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 111.9% | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 110.8% | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 112.1% | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 109.6% | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 106.1% | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 100.3% | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 97.3% | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 97.2% | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 97.0% | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 97.0% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 93.9% | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 93.6% | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 91.2% | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 93.2% | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 93.9% | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 93.3% | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 93.2% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 94.0% | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 94.4% | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 95.1% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 95.3% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 95.7% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 95.7% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 96.5% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 97.9% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 99.9% | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 102.0% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 98.0% | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 92.7% | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 95.7% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 96.2% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 93.4% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 97.8% | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 99.6% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 100.6% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 101.5% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 99.2% | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 98.3% | -0.9% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 98.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.8%, 98% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 98.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99.5%, 99% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 109.9% | 100.3% | 113.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 94.8% | 91.2% | 97.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.8% | 93.2% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.3% | 92.7% | 102.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 101.5% | 101.5% | 101.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 98.3% | 99.2% | 2 |
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 primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Trinidad and Tobago was 98.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 113.2% in 1972.
- What is the lowest primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.2% in 1986.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 129th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children of any age group who are enrolled in primary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population of the official primary school age.