Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 11.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
11.0%
Change on year
up 99.2%
World rank
28th
of 195 countries
All-time high
12.7%
in 2008
All-time low
2.2%
in 1981
Years of data
8
1981–2022
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Trinidad and Tobago, 1981–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 11.0% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in 2022.
That represents a change of up 99.2% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 12.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1981.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 28th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.2% | — |
| 1984 | 2.5% | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 12.7% | +405.7% |
| 2007 | 12.6% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 12.7% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | -36.8% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | -31.4% |
| 2022 | 11.0% | +99.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 11.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.0%, 11.4× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 11.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.8%, 2.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 8.0% | 12.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 5.5% | 11.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 25 Cambodia 11.4% compare
- 26 Syrian Arab Republic 11.4% compare
- 27 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 11.3% compare
- 29 Saint Lucia 10.8% compare
- 30 Aruba 10.6% compare
- 31 British Virgin Islands 10.5% 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 repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Trinidad and Tobago was 11.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1981.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 28th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 8 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release