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 53.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2023
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 53.1%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 53.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50.3%, in 2000.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 28th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.3% | — |
| 2001 | 50.3% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 50.9% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 50.7% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 50.8% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 50.7% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 50.7% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 50.7% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 50.6% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 52.5% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 53.0% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 50.8% | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 53.0% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 53.1% | +0.3% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 53.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 1.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 53.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.6%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.6% | 50.3% | 50.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 50.6% | 52.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 52.5% | 50.8% | 53.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 25 Central African Republic 53.2% compare
- 26 United States 53.1% compare
- 27 Tuvalu 53.1% compare
- 29 Moldova 53.0% compare
- 30 Latvia 53.0% compare
- 31 Saint Lucia 52.9% 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 53.1% 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 53.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.3% in 2000.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 28th out of 189 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 up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release