Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male was 98.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Trinidad and Tobago, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 98.4% for gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 113.5% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 90.2%, in 1986.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 131st of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 112.0% | — |
| 1972 | 113.5% | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 113.4% | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 111.7% | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 110.7% | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 111.9% | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 110.4% | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 106.2% | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 100.0% | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 97.2% | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 95.7% | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 96.4% | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 95.5% | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 93.2% | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 92.6% | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 90.2% | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 92.6% | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 93.3% | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 92.9% | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 92.1% | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 93.8% | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 94.2% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 94.9% | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 95.1% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 95.7% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 95.9% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 96.7% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 98.3% | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 100.2% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 102.3% | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 98.7% | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 93.0% | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 96.8% | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 97.4% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 94.4% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 99.0% | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 100.9% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 102.1% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 102.8% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 99.6% | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 98.4% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 110.0% | 100.0% | 113.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 94.0% | 90.2% | 97.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.7% | 92.1% | 100.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.3% | 93.0% | 102.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 102.8% | 102.8% | 102.8% | 1 |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 98.4% | 99.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
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 gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Trinidad and Tobago was 98.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, male recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 113.5% in 1972.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, male recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.2% in 1986.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, male?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 131st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, male rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release