Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 0.6971 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Trinidad and Tobago, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 0.6971 GPIA.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0.9039 GPIA in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.5693 GPIA, in 2022.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 121st out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.874 GPIA | — |
| 2001 | 0.9039 GPIA | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.7496 GPIA | -17.1% |
| 2004 | 0.6526 GPIA | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7113 GPIA | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 0.7097 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.6756 GPIA | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.8252 GPIA | +22.1% |
| 2010 | 0.6681 GPIA | -19.0% |
| 2019 | 0.592 GPIA | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6001 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5894 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.5693 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.6136 GPIA | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 0.6971 GPIA | +13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.874 GPIA | 0.874 GPIA | 0.874 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.7468 GPIA | 0.6526 GPIA | 0.9039 GPIA | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.6301 GPIA | 0.592 GPIA | 0.6681 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.6139 GPIA | 0.5693 GPIA | 0.6971 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 118 Aruba 0.7011 GPIA compare
- 119 Greece 0.6987 GPIA compare
- 120 Republic of Moldova 0.6975 GPIA compare
- 122 Belize 0.6927 GPIA compare
- 123 Timor-Leste 0.6917 GPIA compare
- 124 Uzbekistan 0.688 GPIA 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 proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.6971 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9039 GPIA in 2001.
- What is the lowest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5693 GPIA in 2022.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 121st out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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 Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release