Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male was 90.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
90.6%
World rank
118th
of 194 countries
All-time high
109.8%
in 1982
All-time low
84.5%
in 2001
Years of data
19
1982–2023
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Trinidad and Tobago, 1982–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 90.6%.
The figure is up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 109.8% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 84.5%, in 2001.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 118th of 194 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, male in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 109.8% | — |
| 1985 | 94.8% | -13.6% |
| 1988 | 92.9% | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 92.6% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 93.8% | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 95.2% | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 88.5% | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 86.8% | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 96.9% | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 90.8% | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 84.5% | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 87.5% | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 90.8% | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 86.1% | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 90.2% | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 88.0% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 89.5% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 88.2% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 90.6% | +2.8% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 90.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.3%, 93% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 90.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.4%, 97% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.2% | 92.9% | 109.8% | 3 |
| 1990s | 92.3% | 86.8% | 96.9% | 6 |
| 2000s | 88.4% | 84.5% | 90.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 88.2% | 88.2% | 88.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 90.6% | 90.6% | 90.6% | 1 |
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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, male in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Trinidad and Tobago was 90.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 109.8% in 1982.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.5% in 2001.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 118th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release