Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 8.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
8.1%
Change on year
up 89.7%
World rank
33rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
9.1%
in 2007
All-time low
1.8%
in 1984
Years of data
8
1981–2022
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Trinidad and Tobago, 1981–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 8.1%.
The figure is up 89.7% on the previous year and up 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 9.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1984.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 33rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.5% | — |
| 1984 | 1.8% | -27.7% |
| 2004 | 8.6% | +364.9% |
| 2007 | 9.1% | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 8.1% | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 5.3% | -34.5% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | -19.3% |
| 2022 | 8.1% | +89.7% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 8.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 12.6× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 8.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.6%, 3.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 5.3% | 9.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 4.3% | 8.1% | 2 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Trinidad and Tobago was 8.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1984.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 33rd out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release