4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) was 96.2 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
96.2
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
87th
of 164 countries
All-time high
98
in 2006
All-time low
93
in 2011
Years of data
17
2000–2016
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2016
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 96.2 for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 98 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 93, in 2011.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 87th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95 | — |
| 2001 | 96 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 98 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 96 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 93 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 96 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 96.2 | +0.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 96.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 96.2 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 96.3, 100% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.1 | 95 | 98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.6 | 93 | 96.2 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More education data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.79 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.84 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,950 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 8,036 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,546 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 12,926 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 91,195 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126,491 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Trinidad and Tobago?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Trinidad and Tobago was 96.2 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 98 in 2006.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 93 in 2011.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 87th out of 164 countries with data for 2016.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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