Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 0.9973 GPIA in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
0.9973 GPIA
World rank
63rd
of 133 countries
All-time high
1 GPIA
in 1980
All-time low
0.9197 GPIA
in 1970
Years of data
7
1970–2022
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Trinidad and Tobago, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 0.9973 GPIA.
The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 1 GPIA in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.9197 GPIA, in 1970.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 63rd out of 133 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.9197 GPIA | — |
| 1980 | 1 GPIA | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 0.9716 GPIA | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9906 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9886 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9957 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.9973 GPIA | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9197 GPIA | 0.9197 GPIA | 0.9197 GPIA | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.9716 GPIA | 0.9716 GPIA | 0.9716 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9896 GPIA | 0.9886 GPIA | 0.9906 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9957 GPIA | 0.9957 GPIA | 0.9957 GPIA | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.9973 GPIA | 0.9973 GPIA | 0.9973 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 60 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.9977 GPIA compare
- 61 Philippines 0.9974 GPIA compare
- 62 Cayman Islands 0.9973 GPIA compare
- 64 Cook Islands 0.9961 GPIA compare
- 65 Chile 0.9958 GPIA compare
- 66 Kiribati 0.9955 GPIA compare
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 educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.9973 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 1980.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9197 GPIA in 1970.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 63rd out of 133 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release