Trinidad and Tobago vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes

Trinidad and Tobago
98.3%
in 2024
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
98.1%
in 2024
Trinidad and Tobago rank
129th
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
132nd

Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time

  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
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How they compare

Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 98.3% against 98.1% in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.

Trinidad and Tobago ranks 129th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 132nd of 217 countries.

Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Trinidad and Tobago UIS: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 109.9% 61.3% 48.6% Trinidad and Tobago
1980s 94.8% 77.1% 17.7% Trinidad and Tobago
1990s 95.8% 74.7% 21.1% Trinidad and Tobago
2000s 97.3% 89.0% 8.3% Trinidad and Tobago
2010s 101.5% 95.6% 5.9% Trinidad and Tobago
2020s 98.7% 97.9% 0.8% Trinidad and Tobago

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Trinidad and Tobago or UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
Trinidad and Tobago, at 98.3% against 98.1% in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Trinidad and Tobago and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
0.2%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Trinidad and Tobago and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
41 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Trinidad and Tobago and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 129th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 132nd of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
438 places, 17,877 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release