Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 0.9521 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0.9521 GPIA
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
117th
of 126 countries
All-time high
1.38 GPIA
in 2009
All-time low
0.9121 GPIA
in 2007
Years of data
11
1999–2023

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Trinidad and Tobago, 1999–2023

00.511.51999201120231999: 0.956 GPIA2000: 0.964 GPIA2001: 0.974 GPIA2002: 1 GPIA2003: 1 GPIA2004: 1.1 GPIA2007: 0.912 GPIA2009: 1.4 GPIA2020: 0.942 GPIA2022: 0.964 GPIA2023: 0.952 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 0.9521 GPIA.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 1.38 GPIA in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.9121 GPIA, in 2007.

That places Trinidad and Tobago 117th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Trinidad and Tobago, 1999 to 2023.
Year GPIA Change
1999 0.9558 GPIA
2000 0.9643 GPIA +0.9%
2001 0.974 GPIA +1.0%
2002 1 GPIA +2.7%
2003 1.04 GPIA +4.4%
2004 1.14 GPIA +9.4%
2007 0.9121 GPIA -20.1%
2009 1.38 GPIA +51.8%
2020 0.9419 GPIA -32.0%
2022 0.9636 GPIA +2.3%
2023 0.9521 GPIA -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9558 GPIA 0.9558 GPIA 0.9558 GPIA 1
2000s 1.06 GPIA 0.9121 GPIA 1.38 GPIA 7
2020s 0.9525 GPIA 0.9419 GPIA 0.9636 GPIA 3

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 114 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.9683 GPIA compare
  2. 115 Egypt 0.9599 GPIA compare
  3. 116 Nigeria 0.9542 GPIA compare
  4. 118 Tonga 0.9493 GPIA compare
  5. 119 Maldives 0.9475 GPIA compare
  6. 120 Brunei Darussalam 0.9415 GPIA compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Trinidad and Tobago?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.9521 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 1.38 GPIA in 2009.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9121 GPIA in 2007.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 117th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
307 places, 4,955 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release