Secondary education, general pupils in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Secondary education, general pupils was 82,344 in 2010. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, general pupils in Trinidad and Tobago, 1971–2010
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2010, secondary education, general pupils in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 82,344.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils 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 39 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils 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% |
| 2007 | 97,565 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 92,047 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 89,903 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 82,344 | -8.4% |
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 | 101,711 | 89,903 | 112,467 | 9 |
| 2010s | 82,344 | 82,344 | 82,344 | 1 |
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More education data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 7,693 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 98.26 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 98.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Trinidad and Tobago was 82,344 in 2010, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 115,011 in 1999.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils 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?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 150th out of 204 countries with data for 2010.
- Is secondary education, general pupils 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.