Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 126,491 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
126,491
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
148th
of 218 countries
All-time high
225,689
in 1971
All-time low
126,491
in 2024
Years of data
45
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago is 126,491, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 225,689 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 126,491, in 2024.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 148th out of 218 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) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 225,689 | — |
| 1972 | 225,134 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 220,363 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 211,979 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 202,943 | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 199,033 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 190,155 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 181,863 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 171,635 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 166,763 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 167,039 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 167,950 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 169,853 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 166,739 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 168,790 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 168,308 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 176,544 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 182,764 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 186,189 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 189,623 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 193,992 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 196,333 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 197,030 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 195,013 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 191,636 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 186,000 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 181,030 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 176,204 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 172,204 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 168,532 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 155,366 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 141,427 | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 141,036 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 137,313 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 129,703 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 130,242 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 130,880 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 130,914 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 131,350 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 133,460 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 136,530 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 130,038 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 129,688 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 128,993 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 126,491 | -1.9% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 126,491 is below the median for high income countries, which is 236,668, 53% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 126,491 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 287,527, 44% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 203,199 | 171,635 | 225,689 | 9 |
| 1980s | 172,094 | 166,739 | 186,189 | 10 |
| 1990s | 187,906 | 172,204 | 197,030 | 10 |
| 2000s | 140,601 | 129,703 | 168,532 | 9 |
| 2010s | 132,405 | 131,350 | 133,460 | 2 |
| 2020s | 130,348 | 126,491 | 136,530 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More education data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.79 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.84 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago was 126,491 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 225,689 in 1971.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 126,491 in 2024.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 148th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release