Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 96.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 96.1% for persistence to last grade of primary, total in 2022. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 96.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 82.6%, in 2004.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 60th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 88.8% | — |
| 2003 | 92.6% | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 82.6% | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 91.7% | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 93.1% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 89.4% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 96.1% | +7.6% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 96.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.0%, 98% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 96.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 89.7%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.7% | 82.6% | 93.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 96.1% | 96.1% | 96.1% | 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 persistence to last grade of primary, total in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Trinidad and Tobago was 96.1% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 96.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.6% in 2004.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 60th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.