Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 25,472 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 25,472.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 30,478 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5,049, in 1990.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 151st out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,049 | — |
| 2000 | 22,598 | +347.6% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,049 | 5,049 | 5,049 | 1 |
| 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
- 148 Cyprus 27,270 compare
- 149 Timor-Leste 26,657 compare
- 150 Congo 25,723 compare
- 152 Afghanistan 24,220 compare
- 153 Eswatini 24,037 compare
- 154 Guadeloupe 22,678 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 pre-primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago was 25,472 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 30,478 in 2005.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,049 in 1990.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 151st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary 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 rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release