Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level was 9.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Trinidad and Tobago, 1981–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 9.8% for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in 2023.
That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and down 86.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level 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.
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level 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% |
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, Plurinational State of 10.1% compare
- 118 Costa Rica 10.0% compare
- 120 United States of America 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 share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Trinidad and Tobago was 9.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 72.9% in 1981.
- What is the lowest share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2021.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 119th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.