South Africa vs Trinidad and Tobago: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2
South Africa
7.3%
in 2023
Trinidad and Tobago
7.6%
in 2023
South Africa rank
61st
Trinidad and Tobago rank
60th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 over time
- South Africa
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 7.6% against 7.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 61st and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 60th of 183 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.3% | 6.6% | 14.8% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 19.6% | 9.0% | 10.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 6.3% | 4.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 6.9% | 1.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2, South Africa or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 7.6% against 7.3% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 between South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.3%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- South Africa ranks 61st and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 60th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release