School age population, primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: School age population, primary education, both sexes was 127,385 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
127,385
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
150th
of 222 countries
All-time high
207,969
in 1992
All-time low
127,385
in 2025
Years of data
52
1970–2025
School age population, primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 127,385. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 207,969 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 127,385, in 2025.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 150th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
School age population, primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 201,352 | — |
| 1971 | 201,192 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 198,884 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 194,822 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 189,449 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 183,148 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 177,535 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 173,465 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 171,385 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 171,047 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 171,309 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 171,926 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 173,162 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 175,017 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 177,480 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 180,271 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 184,459 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 189,389 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 194,537 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 199,477 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 203,435 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 206,453 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 207,969 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 207,190 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 204,525 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 200,195 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 194,294 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 187,505 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 179,989 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 172,308 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 165,249 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 158,571 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 152,513 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 147,306 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 142,754 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 138,885 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 135,758 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 133,165 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 131,354 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 130,144 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 129,451 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 129,327 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 129,493 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 129,864 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 130,298 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 130,909 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 131,560 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 132,166 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 132,504 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 130,048 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 128,727 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 127,385 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 186,228 | 171,047 | 201,352 | 10 |
| 1980s | 181,703 | 171,309 | 199,477 | 10 |
| 1990s | 196,386 | 172,308 | 207,969 | 10 |
| 2000s | 143,570 | 130,144 | 165,249 | 10 |
| 2010s | 130,619 | 129,327 | 132,504 | 9 |
| 2020s | 128,720 | 127,385 | 130,048 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 147 Bosnia and Herzegovina 137,610 compare
- 148 Republic of Moldova 130,660 compare
- 149 Slovenia 130,287 compare
- 151 Latvia 127,044 compare
- 152 Bahrain 126,537 compare
- 153 Solomon Islands 122,057 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 school age population, primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago was 127,385 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 207,969 in 1992.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 127,385 in 2025.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 150th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release