Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 82.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 82.7% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in 2019.
That represents a change of down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 61.4%, in 1990.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 23rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 61.4% | — |
| 2000 | 100.0% | +62.9% |
| 2001 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 81.4% | -18.6% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 83.1% | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 82.7% | -0.5% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 82.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.0%, 2.9× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 82.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33.1%, 2.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.4% | 61.4% | 61.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 94.1% | 81.4% | 100.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 82.7% | 82.7% | 82.7% | 1 |
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 pre-primary education in private in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Trinidad and Tobago was 82.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.4% in 1990.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 23rd out of 195 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 pre-primary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of students in pre-primary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in pre-primary education. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.