Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 23.85 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Trinidad and Tobago, 1971–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tertiary gross enrollment rate in Trinidad and Tobago is 23.85, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 23.85 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.25, in 1971.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 123rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.25 | — |
| 1972 | 2.36 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 2.36 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 2.41 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 2.48 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 4.07 | +64.4% |
| 1977 | 4.17 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 4.19 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 3.99 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 4.3 | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 4.24 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 4.33 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 3.98 | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 3.92 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 4.67 | +19.1% |
| 1986 | 5.65 | +21.1% |
| 1987 | 5.82 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 5.74 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 6.58 | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 6.57 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 6.72 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 7.22 | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 5.81 | -19.5% |
| 2000 | 5.76 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 6.25 | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 8.59 | +37.3% |
| 2003 | 8.7 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 11.83 | +35.9% |
| 2024 | 23.85 | +101.6% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 23.85 is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.54, 32% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 23.85 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.56, 60% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Trinidad and Tobago changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +101.6% | 11.83 | 23.85 |
| 1976 | +64.4% | 2.48 | 4.07 |
| 2002 | +37.3% | 6.25 | 8.59 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.14 | 2.25 | 4.19 | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.92 | 3.92 | 6.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.58 | 5.81 | 7.22 | 4 |
| 2000s | 8.23 | 5.76 | 11.83 | 5 |
| 2020s | 23.85 | 23.85 | 23.85 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 120 Turks and Caicos Islands 25.25 compare
- 121 Belize 24.81 compare
- 122 Cape Verde 24.29 compare
- 124 Bangladesh 23.73 compare
- 125 South Africa 23.49 compare
- 126 Honduras 23.32 compare
More gender data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 243.17 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.79 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,269 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,269 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2433 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 7,635 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 7,919 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,767 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 8,055 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,904 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Trinidad and Tobago was 23.85 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 23.85 in 2024.
- What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.25 in 1971.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 123rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.