Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 1,063 number in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago, 1982–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2010, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 1,063 number.
The figure is up 31.4% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 1,618 number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 64 number, in 1985.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 96th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 105 number | — |
| 1985 | 64 number | -39.0% |
| 1988 | 155 number | +142.2% |
| 1991 | 190 number | +22.6% |
| 1992 | 163 number | -14.2% |
| 1993 | 214 number | +31.3% |
| 1996 | 990 number | +362.6% |
| 1997 | 796 number | -19.6% |
| 1999 | 502 number | -36.9% |
| 2000 | 1,062 number | +111.6% |
| 2001 | 1,618 number | +52.4% |
| 2003 | 876 number | -45.9% |
| 2004 | 927 number | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 836 number | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 475 number | -43.2% |
| 2008 | 927 number | +95.2% |
| 2009 | 809 number | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 1,063 number | +31.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 108 number | 64 number | 155 number | 3 |
| 1990s | 475.83 number | 163 number | 990 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 941.25 number | 475 number | 1,618 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,063 number | 1,063 number | 1,063 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 93 Djibouti 1,095 number compare
- 94 Israel 1,089 number compare
- 94 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,089 number compare
- 97 Cape Verde 1,036 number compare
- 98 Solomon Islands 911 number compare
- 99 China 769 number 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 repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago was 1,063 number in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 1,618 number in 2001.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 64 number in 1985.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 96th out of 166 countries with data for 2010.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.