Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, female in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, female was 7.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
7.2%
Change on year
up 153.2%
World rank
4th
of 26 countries
All-time high
13.5%
in 1987
All-time low
2.8%
in 2020
Years of data
8
1987–2022
Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, female in Trinidad and Tobago, 1987–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 7.2% for repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, female in 2022.
That represents a change of up 153.2% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, female in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 13.5% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2020.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 4th of 26 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, female in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 13.5% | — |
| 2004 | 3.4% | -74.6% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | +80.6% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | -20.5% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | -39.9% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | +153.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 7.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3%, 28.5× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 7.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.3%, 26.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.5% | 13.5% | 13.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 3.4% | 6.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 2.8% | 7.2% | 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 7 of primary education, female in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, female in Trinidad and Tobago was 7.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, female recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 1987.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, female recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2020.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, female?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 4th out of 26 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, female rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release