Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. was 2.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Trinidad and Tobago, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 2.5% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 35.2% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2010.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 123rd of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 35.2% | — |
| 1965 | 31.5% | -10.6% |
| 1970 | 30.5% | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 29.8% | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 24.2% | -18.8% |
| 1985 | 23.9% | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 12.8% | -46.3% |
| 1995 | 12.3% | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 8.9% | -27.4% |
| 2005 | 8.3% | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | -70.1% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.4%, 26% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.9%, 17% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.4% | 31.5% | 35.2% | 2 |
| 1970s | 30.2% | 29.8% | 30.5% | 2 |
| 1980s | 24.0% | 23.9% | 24.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 12.6% | 12.3% | 12.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More education data for Trinidad and Tobago
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0924 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Trinidad and Tobago was 2.5% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
- What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 35.2% in 1960.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2010.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling.?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 123rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary