Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male was 6.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Trinidad and Tobago, 1987–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Trinidad and Tobago is 6.3%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 265.8% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 6.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1987.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 43rd out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.2% | — |
| 2004 | 4.9% | +309.6% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 6.9% | +73.1% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | -35.1% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -61.5% |
| 2022 | 6.3% | +265.8% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 6.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 9.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 6.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.6%, 2.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 4.0% | 6.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 1.7% | 6.3% | 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 4 of primary education, male in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Trinidad and Tobago was 6.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1987.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 43rd out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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 4 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release