Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 28.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Trinidad and Tobago, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 28.9%.
That represents a change of up 38.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 29.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16.9%, in 2007.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 133rd of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 18.6% | — |
| 2007 | 16.9% | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 20.9% | +23.8% |
| 2020 | 28.2% | +34.9% |
| 2021 | 29.1% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 28.9% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 28.9% | -0.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 28.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 68.6%, 42% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 28.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 64.5%, 45% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7% | 16.9% | 18.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 20.9% | 20.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 28.8% | 28.2% | 29.1% | 4 |
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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Trinidad and Tobago was 28.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 2007.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 133rd out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release