Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 25,472 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
25,472
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
133rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
30,478
in 2005
All-time low
22,598
in 2000
Years of data
12
2000–2024
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago is 25,472, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 30,478 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 22,598, in 2000.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 133rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22,598 | — |
| 2001 | 22,741 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 27,655 | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 29,905 | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 30,478 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 29,585 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 26,657 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 26,333 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 23,671 | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 25,483 | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 26,559 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 25,472 | -4.1% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 25,472 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97,001, 26% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 25,472 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 108,561, 23% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,160 | 22,598 | 30,478 | 6 |
| 2010s | 26,657 | 26,657 | 26,657 | 1 |
| 2020s | 25,504 | 23,671 | 26,559 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 130 Comoros 29,145 compare
- 131 Mauritius 27,716 compare
- 132 Timor-Leste 26,657 compare
- 134 Montenegro 24,663 compare
- 135 Central African Republic 21,163 compare
- 136 Cape Verde 19,969 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 enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago was 25,472 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 30,478 in 2005.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,598 in 2000.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 133rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release