Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 8.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Trinidad and Tobago, 2004–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 8.5%.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 15.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2004.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 30th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.7% | — |
| 2007 | 7.8% | +191.6% |
| 2008 | 7.1% | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 8.2% | +15.1% |
| 2019 | 15.0% | +83.8% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | -45.7% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | +4.6% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 8.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 12.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 8.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.4%, 2.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.4% | 2.7% | 8.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 15.0% | 15.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 8.1% | 8.5% | 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 2 of primary education, male in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Trinidad and Tobago was 8.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2004.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 30th out of 185 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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 2 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release