Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 131st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -38.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -27.0% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -28.3% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +53.4% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +45.4% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 3.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 69% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 128 Kazakhstan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Montenegro 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Turkey 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Costa Rica 0 units per US$ of GDP 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 capita 0.0924 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 131st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.