Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.0924 units per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Trinidad and Tobago, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 0.0924 units per person for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0.2251 units per person in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0924 units per person, in 2024.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 107th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2251 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.2218 units per person | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 0.2144 units per person | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 0.2037 units per person | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1926 units per person | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1867 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1761 units per person | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 0.1663 units per person | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 0.155 units per person | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1487 units per person | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1472 units per person | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1463 units per person | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1464 units per person | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1421 units per person | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1422 units per person | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1399 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 0.145 units per person | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 0.1486 units per person | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 0.15 units per person | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1514 units per person | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1537 units per person | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1544 units per person | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1539 units per person | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1514 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 0.148 units per person | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 0.143 units per person | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1386 units per person | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1345 units per person | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 0.131 units per person | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1277 units per person | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1172 units per person | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1062 units per person | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1054 units per person | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1021 units per person | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1002 units per person | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0999 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0999 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0997 units per person | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0978 units per person | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0999 units per person | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0951 units per person | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 0.095 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0943 units per person | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0924 units per person | -2.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.0924 units per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0637 units per person, 1.5× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.0924 units per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0949 units per person, 97% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1935 units per person | 0.155 units per person | 0.2251 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.1456 units per person | 0.1399 units per person | 0.15 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.146 units per person | 0.131 units per person | 0.1544 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1065 units per person | 0.0999 units per person | 0.1277 units per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0988 units per person | 0.0978 units per person | 0.0997 units per person | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.0953 units per person | 0.0924 units per person | 0.0999 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 104 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0939 units per person compare
- 105 El Salvador 0.0939 units per person compare
- 106 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0934 units per person compare
- 108 Uzbekistan 0.0921 units per person compare
- 109 Lebanon 0.0919 units per person compare
- 110 Georgia 0.0898 units per person 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.0924 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2251 units per person in 1971.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0924 units per person in 2024.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 107th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.