School life expectancy, primary, male (years) (male years) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: School life expectancy, primary, male (years) (male years) was 6.87 years in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.87 years
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
38th
of 215 countries
All-time high
8.08 years
in 1972
All-time low
6.33 years
in 1986
Years of data
41
1971–2024
School life expectancy, primary, male in Trinidad and Tobago, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary, male in Trinidad and Tobago is 6.87 years, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, male in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 8.08 years in 1972 and was at its lowest, 6.33 years, in 1986.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 38th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary, male (years) (male years) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.06 years | — |
| 1972 | 8.08 years | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 7.99 years | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 7.78 years | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 7.61 years | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 7.65 years | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 7.56 years | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 7.33 years | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 6.98 years | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 6.84 years | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 6.74 years | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 6.81 years | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 6.75 years | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 6.55 years | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 6.5 years | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 6.33 years | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 6.49 years | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 6.54 years | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 6.52 years | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 6.46 years | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 6.59 years | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 6.62 years | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 6.67 years | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 6.66 years | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 6.7 years | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 6.69 years | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 6.73 years | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 6.88 years | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 6.97 years | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 7.1 years | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 6.86 years | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 6.46 years | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 6.72 years | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 6.77 years | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 6.55 years | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 6.91 years | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 7.02 years | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 7.11 years | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 7.17 years | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 6.95 years | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 6.87 years | -1.1% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 6.87 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.86 years, 1.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 6.87 years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.08 years, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.67 years | 6.98 years | 8.08 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.61 years | 6.33 years | 6.84 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.7 years | 6.46 years | 6.97 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.83 years | 6.46 years | 7.11 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.17 years | 7.17 years | 7.17 years | 1 |
| 2020s | 6.91 years | 6.87 years | 6.95 years | 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 school life expectancy, primary, male in Trinidad and Tobago?
- School life expectancy, primary, male in Trinidad and Tobago was 6.87 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, male recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 8.08 years in 1972.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, male recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.33 years in 1986.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for school life expectancy, primary, male?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 38th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, male rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 life expectancy, primary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release