Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 5.9% in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago, 1987–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago is 5.9%, measured in 2009.
That represents a change of up 31.1% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 6.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1987.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 45th out of 157 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.7% | — |
| 1990 | 0.8% | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 6.7% | +773.9% |
| 2003 | 4.4% | -34.5% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 5.1% | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | +31.1% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 5.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 13.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 5.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.0%, 2.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 4.2% | 6.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 42 Oman 6.1% compare
- 43 Cape Verde 6.0% compare
- 44 South Africa 6.0% compare
- 46 Dominican Republic 5.7% compare
- 47 Belize 5.6% compare
- 48 Solomon Islands 5.6% 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago was 5.9% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1987.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 45th out of 157 countries with data for 2009.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.