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 98.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
98.9%
World rank
54th
of 134 countries
All-time high
99.3%
in 2009
All-time low
92.2%
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 %.
Analysis
In 2022, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 98.9%.
The figure is up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 99.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 92.2%, in 1970.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 54th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 92.2% | — |
| 1980 | 98.5% | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 96.7% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 98.9% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 99.3% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 98.3% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 98.9% | +0.6% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 98.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.0%, 99% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 98.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 97.0%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92.2% | 92.2% | 92.2% | 1 |
| 1980s | 98.5% | 98.5% | 98.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 96.7% | 96.7% | 96.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 99.1% | 98.9% | 99.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 98.3% | 98.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 98.9% | 98.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 51 Qatar 99.2% compare
- 52 Namibia 99.0% compare
- 53 Chile 99.0% compare
- 55 Brunei Darussalam 98.9% compare
- 56 North Macedonia 98.8% compare
- 57 Palestine, State of 98.8% 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 98.9% 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 99.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.2% in 1970.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 54th out of 134 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 0.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release