Theoretical duration of secondary education (years) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Theoretical duration of secondary education (years) was 5 years in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
193rd
of 221 countries
All-time high
5 years
in 1970
All-time low
5 years
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of secondary education in Trinidad and Tobago, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 5 years for theoretical duration of secondary education in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of secondary education in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 5 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5 years, in 1970.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 193rd of 221 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Theoretical duration of secondary education (years) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5 years | — |
| 1971 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 5 years | +0.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 5 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 6 years, 83% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 5 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6 years, 83% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 193 Aruba 5 years compare
- 193 Anguilla 5 years compare
- 193 Antigua and Barbuda 5 years compare
- 193 Barbados 5 years compare
- 193 Botswana 5 years compare
- 193 Costa Rica 5 years compare
- 193 Dominica 5 years compare
- 193 Grenada 5 years compare
- 193 Guyana 5 years compare
- 193 Honduras 5 years compare
- 193 Ireland 5 years compare
- 193 Jamaica 5 years compare
- 193 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5 years compare
- 193 Saint Lucia 5 years compare
- 193 Lesotho 5 years compare
- 193 Mozambique 5 years compare
- 193 Montserrat 5 years compare
- 193 Namibia 5 years compare
- 193 Nicaragua 5 years compare
- 193 Peru 5 years compare
- 193 Eswatini 5 years compare
- 193 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5 years compare
- 193 Turks and Caicos Islands 5 years compare
- 193 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5 years compare
- 193 Venezuela 5 years compare
- 193 South Africa 5 years compare
- 193 Zambia 5 years 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 theoretical duration of secondary education in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Theoretical duration of secondary education in Trinidad and Tobago was 5 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of secondary education recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 5 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of secondary education recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 years in 1970.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 193rd out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of secondary education rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of secondary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release