Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 9.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Trinidad and Tobago, 1981–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Trinidad and Tobago is 9.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and down 86.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 72.9% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2021.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 119th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 72.9% | — |
| 1982 | 72.9% | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 72.6% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 72.4% | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 71.9% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 71.5% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 71.5% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 71.5% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 71.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 71.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 72.8% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 72.5% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 72.4% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 72.1% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 7.6% | -89.5% |
| 2020 | 9.4% | +23.6% |
| 2021 | 7.2% | -22.9% |
| 2022 | 8.8% | +21.2% |
| 2023 | 9.8% | +12.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 9.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.0%, 75% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 9.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.3%, 51% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Trinidad and Tobago changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -89.5% | 72.1% | 7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.5% | 71.9% | 72.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 71.9% | 71.5% | 72.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 39.9% | 7.6% | 72.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 7.2% | 9.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 116 Mexico 10.2% compare
- 117 Bolivia 10.1% compare
- 118 Costa Rica 10.0% compare
- 120 United States 9.7% compare
- 121 Philippines 9.5% compare
- 122 Guadeloupe 9.5% 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 primary education in private institutions in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Trinidad and Tobago was 9.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 72.9% in 1981.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2021.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 119th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release