Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 126,491 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Trinidad and Tobago, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 126,491 for primary education, pupils, gaps filled in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 225,689 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 126,491, in 2024.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 148th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 225,689 | — |
| 1972 | 225,134 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 220,363 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 211,979 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 202,943 | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 199,033 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 190,155 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 181,863 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 171,635 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 166,763 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 167,039 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 167,950 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 169,853 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 166,739 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 168,790 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 168,308 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 176,544 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 182,764 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 186,189 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 189,623 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 193,992 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 196,333 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 197,030 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 195,013 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 191,636 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 186,000 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 181,030 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 176,204 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 172,204 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 168,532 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 155,366 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 141,427 | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 141,036 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 137,313 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 129,703 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 129,972 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 130,242 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 130,880 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 130,914 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 131,350 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 133,460 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 136,530 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 130,038 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 129,688 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 128,993 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 126,491 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 203,199 | 171,635 | 225,689 | 9 |
| 1980s | 172,094 | 166,739 | 186,189 | 10 |
| 1990s | 187,906 | 172,204 | 197,030 | 10 |
| 2000s | 139,538 | 129,703 | 168,532 | 10 |
| 2010s | 132,405 | 131,350 | 133,460 | 2 |
| 2020s | 130,348 | 126,491 | 136,530 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More education data for Trinidad and Tobago
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 126,491 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0924 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 62,028 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Trinidad and Tobago was 126,491 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 225,689 in 1971.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 126,491 in 2024.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 148th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.