Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled was 82,344 in 2010. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Trinidad and Tobago, 1971–2010
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2010, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 82,344.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 115,011 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 47,456, in 1974.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 150th out of 204 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 49,810 | — |
| 1972 | 51,842 | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 51,790 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 47,456 | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 55,564 | +17.1% |
| 1976 | 64,039 | +15.3% |
| 1977 | 76,180 | +19.0% |
| 1978 | 79,081 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 83,901 | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 82,482 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 86,833 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 90,724 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 90,815 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 92,036 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 92,017 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 94,564 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 96,691 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 98,884 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 97,912 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 99,133 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 96,599 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 97,253 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 99,590 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 100,609 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 100,676 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 103,016 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 104,349 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 98,932 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 115,011 | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 111,128 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 112,467 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 106,278 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 105,330 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 104,489 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 96,188 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 96,876 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 97,565 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 92,047 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 89,903 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 82,344 | -8.4% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 82,344 is below the median for high income countries, which is 229,383, 36% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 82,344 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 268,242, 31% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62,185 | 47,456 | 83,901 | 9 |
| 1980s | 92,296 | 82,482 | 98,884 | 10 |
| 1990s | 101,517 | 96,599 | 115,011 | 10 |
| 2000s | 101,227 | 89,903 | 112,467 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82,344 | 82,344 | 82,344 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More education data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.79 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.84 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Trinidad and Tobago was 82,344 in 2010, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 115,011 in 1999.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,456 in 1974.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 150th out of 204 countries with data for 2010.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.