Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes was 6.5% in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 7 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 7 of primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago is 6.5%, measured in 2009.
The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 384.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 12.7% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2000.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 6th of 24 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 12.7% | — |
| 2000 | 1.3% | -89.5% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | +131.4% |
| 2004 | 3.2% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 7.4% | +131.5% |
| 2008 | 5.7% | -21.9% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | +13.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 6.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3%, 22.9× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 6.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.0%, 3.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.7% | 12.7% | 12.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 1.3% | 7.4% | 6 |
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 7 of primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago was 6.5% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 1987.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2000.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 6th out of 24 countries with data for 2009.
- Is repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 384.8%. 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 7 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.