Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education was 1.19 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Trinidad and Tobago, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 1.19 GPIA for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 1.91 GPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1 GPIA, in 2002.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 21st of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.37 GPIA | — |
| 2000 | 1.91 GPIA | +39.6% |
| 2001 | 1.36 GPIA | -28.9% |
| 2002 | 1 GPIA | -26.4% |
| 2003 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.17 GPIA | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 1.19 GPIA | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.37 GPIA | 1.37 GPIA | 1.37 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.14 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.91 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.18 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 18 Tonga 1.27 GPIA compare
- 19 Saint Lucia 1.26 GPIA compare
- 20 Singapore 1.23 GPIA compare
- 22 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.18 GPIA compare
- 23 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.14 GPIA compare
- 24 China 1.13 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 share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Trinidad and Tobago was 1.19 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 GPIA in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2002.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 21st out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. 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 Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release