Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 1.07 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.07 GPIA
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
52nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.16 GPIA
in 1971
All-time low
1.01 GPIA
in 1988
Years of data
17
1971–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Trinidad and Tobago, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 1.07 GPIA.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 1.16 GPIA in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.01 GPIA, in 1988.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 52nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.16 GPIA | — |
| 1972 | 1.13 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 1.02 GPIA | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.04 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 1.06 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 1.09 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.08 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.12 GPIA | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 1.05 GPIA | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 1.05 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.07 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.07 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.05 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.12 GPIA | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 1.1 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 1.07 GPIA | -2.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1.07 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1.07 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.07 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.15 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 1.16 GPIA | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.07 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.07 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 49 Cayman Islands 1.08 GPIA compare
- 50 Côte d'Ivoire 1.08 GPIA compare
- 51 Andorra 1.07 GPIA compare
- 53 Zimbabwe 1.07 GPIA compare
- 54 Solomon Islands 1.07 GPIA compare
- 55 South Africa 1.07 GPIA 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 gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Trinidad and Tobago was 1.07 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 GPIA in 1971.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 1988.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 52nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release