Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 17.58 in 2009. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Trinidad and Tobago, 1971–2009
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2009, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 17.58.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 34.47 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 15.94, in 2007.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 109th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 34.47 | — |
| 1972 | 33.4 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 32.87 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 31.63 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 30.91 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 30.76 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 29.37 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 28.58 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 28 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 25.88 | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 23.86 | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 23.01 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 22.58 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 22.7 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 22.23 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 22.07 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 22.97 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 23.78 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 24.68 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 25.96 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 26.14 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 25.77 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 27.05 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 25.49 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 24.76 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 21.33 | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 20.75 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 19.75 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 19.62 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 18.5 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 17.52 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 16.55 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 15.94 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 17.16 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 17.58 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.11 | 28 | 34.47 | 9 |
| 1980s | 23.38 | 22.07 | 25.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.21 | 21.33 | 27.05 | 7 |
| 2000s | 18.15 | 15.94 | 20.75 | 9 |
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More education data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.79 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.84 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Trinidad and Tobago was 17.58 in 2009, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 34.47 in 1971.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.94 in 2007.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 109th out of 199 countries with data for 2009.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.