Trinidad and Tobago vs United States of America: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Trinidad and Tobago
9.8%
in 2023
United States of America
9.7%
in 2023
Trinidad and Tobago rank
119th
United States of America rank
120th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Trinidad and Tobago
- United States of America
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 9.8% against 9.7% in United States of America, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 119th and United States of America ranks 120th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Trinidad and Tobago averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Trinidad and Tobago | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.2% | 11.1% | 61.1% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 8.8% | 1.3% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 9.1% | 0.3% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, Trinidad and Tobago or United States of America?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 9.8% against 9.7% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between Trinidad and Tobago and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Trinidad and Tobago and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
- How do Trinidad and Tobago and United States of America rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 119th and United States of America ranks 120th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.