Country-specific UIS enrolment and educational-attainment indicators.
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Education in Trinidad and Tobago
DATAEducation profile
Education profile 路 Reference periods shown
Trinidad and Tobago's current UNESCO profile reports 99.2% primary gross enrolment, 94.3% lower-secondary gross enrolment and 90.8% upper-secondary gross enrolment for 2023. Trinidad and Tobago's headline cards use recent 2023 UIS measures while the national statistics office supplies the system structure.
Trinidad and Tobago education snapshot
Trinidad and Tobago's headline cards use recent 2023 UIS measures while the national statistics office supplies the system structure.
Primary gross enrolment
99.2%
Lower-secondary gross enrolment
94.3%
Upper-secondary gross enrolment
90.8%
Short-cycle tertiary attainment
19.2%
* Reference years and benchmark labels are shown with the figures.
How the education pathway works
The stage map follows the country's primary, lower-secondary, upper-secondary and later tertiary pathways.
| Stage | When | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Primary education | Primary | Primary education covers the compulsory early school stage. |
| Forms 1 to 3 | Lower secondary | Lower secondary begins the secondary sequence. |
| Forms 4 to 5 and advanced study | Upper secondary | Upper-secondary and advanced-level study continue the school pathway. |
| Higher education and TVET | Tertiary | Post-secondary study includes academic and technical routes. |
Key evidence
The first three figures are gross enrolment ratios by level; the 19.2% card instead measures educational attainment among adults age 25 and over.
| Measure | Value | Year | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary gross enrolment | 99.2% | 2023 | ISCED 1 |
| Lower-secondary gross enrolment | 94.3% | 2023 | ISCED 2 |
| Upper-secondary gross enrolment | 90.8% | 2023 | ISCED 3 |
| Short-cycle tertiary attainment | 19.2% | 2023 | Population age 25+ |
* Reference years and benchmark labels are shown with the figures.
How to read the Trinidad and Tobago evidence
The attainment figure is therefore not comparable as another enrolment rate.
The page does not promote the CSO's 2018/19 administrative table as current when newer UIS level indicators are available.
Frequently asked questions
What primary gross enrolment ratio is reported for Trinidad and Tobago?
UNESCO-UNEVOC reports 99.2% for 2023.
What lower-secondary gross enrolment ratio is shown?
The 2023 value is 94.3%.
What upper-secondary gross enrolment ratio is reported?
The 2023 value is 90.8%.
What short-cycle tertiary attainment rate is shown?
UNESCO reports 19.2% among the population age 25 and over in 2023.
Sources and methodology
UNESCO-UNEVOC supports the four headline values and the CSO supports the country-specific stage structure.
Official national education-system structure and historical administrative tables.
Methodology: Trinidad and Tobago uses current comparable indicators while older national administrative counts remain background only.