Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education was 19.6 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Trinidad and Tobago, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 19.6 headcount basis.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 29.85 headcount basis in 1999 and was at its lowest, 18 headcount basis, in 2007.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 86th of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 29.85 headcount basis | — |
| 2000 | 27.27 headcount basis | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 25.28 headcount basis | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 24.53 headcount basis | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 22.21 headcount basis | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 21.62 headcount basis | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 18 headcount basis | -16.8% |
| 2008 | 19.82 headcount basis | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 19.98 headcount basis | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 22.18 headcount basis | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 22.28 headcount basis | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 19.46 headcount basis | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 19.6 headcount basis | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.85 headcount basis | 29.85 headcount basis | 29.85 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 22.34 headcount basis | 18 headcount basis | 27.27 headcount basis | 8 |
| 2020s | 20.88 headcount basis | 19.46 headcount basis | 22.28 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 83 Bahamas 20.07 headcount basis compare
- 84 Montserrat 19.91 headcount basis compare
- 85 Tonga 19.78 headcount basis compare
- 87 Saint Kitts and Nevis 19.21 headcount basis compare
- 88 Dominican Republic 18.62 headcount basis compare
- 89 Republic of Moldova 18.45 headcount basis 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 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 pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Trinidad and Tobago was 19.6 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 29.85 headcount basis in 1999.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 headcount basis in 2007.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 86th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release