Trinidad and Tobago Secondary Enrollment
School enrollment, secondary (% gross) SE.SEC.ENRR
Trinidad and Tobago's secondary enrollment was 93.83% in 2025, ranked 87th globally. This represents a 1.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1971–2025.
Overview
Trinidad and Tobago's secondary enrollment stood at 93.83% in 2025, a rise of +0.89pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 93.83% by 2025. Trinidad and Tobago ranked 87th globally.
Trinidad and Tobago’s secondary‑school enrollment rose from a low of 41.67 % in 1971 to an all‑time peak of 93.83 % in 2025, placing the nation 87th worldwide. The 52.16‑percentage‑point increase over five decades reflects sustained expansion of public education, higher household incomes and the removal of gender‑based barriers that characterized the early 1970s. By 2025 the enrollment rate marginally exceeds that of Brunei Darussalam (93.36 %) and approaches the level of Belarus (94.09 %), indicating convergence with the upper tier of secondary‑education performers. The steepest gains occurred between 1990 and 2005, when policy reforms introduced universal secondary schooling and invested in teacher training, while the period after 2010 saw slower growth as the system approached saturation. Continued improvements will depend on maintaining fiscal support, expanding vocational pathways and addressing dropout rates among disadvantaged groups; without such measures the upward trajectory could plateau in the near future.
Data & projection
| Year | Secondary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 94.30% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 93.83% | - | - |
| 2025 | 93.83% | +0.89pp | #87 |
| 2023 | 92.94% | +8.66pp | #73 |
| 2004 | 84.27% | +6.90pp | #72 |
| 1993 | 77.38% | −0.67pp | #16 |
| 1992 | 78.04% | −1.83pp | #21 |
| 1991 | 79.87% | −3.35pp | #19 |
| 1990 | 83.22% | −0.11pp | #14 |
| 1989 | 83.33% | −1.62pp | #11 |
| 1988 | 84.94% | +0.95pp | #6 |
| 1987 | 83.99% | +0.88pp | #7 |
| 1986 | 83.12% | +1.42pp | #9 |
| 1985 | 81.70% | +0.08pp | #6 |
| 1984 | 81.62% | +2.37pp | #8 |
| 1983 | 79.25% | +2.12pp | #7 |
| 1982 | 77.13% | +6.01pp | #7 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2014. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw secondary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Trinidad and Tobago's secondary enrollment was 93.83% in 2025. Ranked 87th globally. This represents a 1.0% increase from the previous year.
Trinidad and Tobago's secondary enrollment peaked at 93.83% in 2025.
The lowest secondary enrollment in Trinidad and Tobago was 41.67% in 1971.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 87th globally in secondary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.SEC.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Trinidad and Tobago's secondary enrollment is projected to reach 93.83% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The secondary enrollment of Trinidad and Tobago in 2025 was 93.83%. This ranks 87th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_trinidad-and-tobago_secondary-enrollment,
title = {Trinidad and Tobago Secondary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/trinidad-and-tobago/secondary-enrollment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}