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 49.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Trinidad and Tobago, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Trinidad and Tobago is 49.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 49.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 49.3%, in 2022.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 55th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 49.3% | — |
| 2019 | 49.7% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 49.6% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 49.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 49.3% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 49.5% | +0.4% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 49.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.4%, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 49.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.3%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.3% | 49.3% | 49.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.7% | 49.7% | 49.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 49.5% | 49.3% | 49.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 52 Seychelles 49.6% compare
- 53 Morocco 49.6% compare
- 54 San Marino 49.5% compare
- 56 Cape Verde 49.5% compare
- 57 Guatemala 49.5% compare
- 58 Dominican Republic 49.5% compare
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 49.5% 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 49.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.3% in 2022.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 55th out of 176 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release