Primary education, pupils in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Primary education, pupils was 126,491 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils in Trinidad and Tobago, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 126,491 for primary education, pupils in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 225,689 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 126,491, in 2024.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 148th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils 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% |
| 2007 | 130,242 | +0.4% |
| 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% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 126,491 is below the median for high income countries, which is 236,668, 53% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 126,491 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 287,527, 44% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
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 | 140,601 | 129,703 | 168,532 | 9 |
| 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
- 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 primary education, pupils in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Primary education, pupils in Trinidad and Tobago was 126,491 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 225,689 in 1971.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 126,491 in 2024.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for primary education, pupils?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 148th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.