Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 28.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Trinidad and Tobago, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 28.9%.
The figure is up 38.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 29.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16.9%, in 2007.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 152nd out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public 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 69.4%, 42% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 28.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 73.9%, 39% of the median. (37 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 pre-primary education in public in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Trinidad and Tobago was 28.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public 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 pre-primary education in public?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 152nd out of 183 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 pre-primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release