Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 91.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
91.6%
World rank
117th
of 198 countries
All-time high
111.4%
in 1982
All-time low
85.8%
in 2001
Years of data
19
1982–2023
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago, 1982–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 91.6% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 111.4% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 85.8%, in 2001.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 117th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 111.4% | — |
| 1985 | 93.1% | -16.5% |
| 1988 | 96.0% | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 95.7% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 96.0% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 95.9% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 90.3% | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 89.0% | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 98.4% | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 92.1% | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 85.8% | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 88.3% | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 92.1% | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 88.0% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 90.8% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 88.3% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 90.0% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 88.7% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 91.6% | +3.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 91.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 94% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 91.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 94.6%, 97% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 100.2% | 93.1% | 111.4% | 3 |
| 1990s | 94.2% | 89.0% | 98.4% | 6 |
| 2000s | 89.4% | 85.8% | 92.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 88.7% | 88.7% | 88.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 91.6% | 91.6% | 91.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 114 New Caledonia 92.5% compare
- 115 Oman 92.1% compare
- 116 Hong Kong 91.7% compare
- 118 Tajikistan 91.6% compare
- 119 Philippines 91.4% compare
- 120 Togo 91.2% 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 primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago was 91.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 111.4% in 1982.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.8% in 2001.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 117th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release