Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 7,950 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 7,950. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 21.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 7,950 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,241, in 1972.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 146th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2,241 | — |
| 1981 | 4,377 | +95.3% |
| 2020 | 6,540 | +49.4% |
| 2021 | 7,126 | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 7,532 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 7,350 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 7,950 | +8.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 7,950 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29,363, 27% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 7,950 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,739, 62% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,241 | 2,241 | 2,241 | 1 |
| 1980s | 4,377 | 4,377 | 4,377 | 1 |
| 2020s | 7,300 | 6,540 | 7,950 | 5 |
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 teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago was 7,950 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 7,950 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,241 in 1972.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 146th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release