Net enrolment rate: pre-primary education in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Net enrolment rate: pre-primary education was 21.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Net enrolment rate: pre-primary education in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net enrolment rate: pre-primary education in Trinidad and Tobago is 21.5, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 65.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate: pre-primary education in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 64.65 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 18.72, in 2021.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 35th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Net enrolment rate: pre-primary education in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.54 | — |
| 2001 | 48.33 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 64.05 | +32.5% |
| 2005 | 64.65 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 64.14 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 62.45 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 62.85 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 18.72 | -70.2% |
| 2022 | 20.07 | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 21.5 | +7.1% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 21.5 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 72.93, 29% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 21.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.46, 28% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.54 | 46.54 | 64.65 | 5 |
| 2010s | 62.45 | 62.45 | 62.45 | 1 |
| 2020s | 30.79 | 18.72 | 62.85 | 4 |
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 net enrolment rate: pre-primary education in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Net enrolment rate: pre-primary education in Trinidad and Tobago was 21.5 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate: pre-primary education recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 64.65 in 2005.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate: pre-primary education recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.72 in 2021.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for net enrolment rate: pre-primary education?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 35th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Net enrolment rate: pre-primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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