Share of students from abroad in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Share of students from abroad was 5.78 in 2004. ▼ Falling
Latest (2004)
5.78
Change on year
down 43.2%
World rank
61st
of 134 countries
All-time high
16.31
in 2000
All-time low
5.78
in 2004
Years of data
5
1999–2004
Share of students from abroad in Trinidad and Tobago, 1999–2004
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students from abroad in Trinidad and Tobago is 5.78, measured in 2004. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 43.2% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 61st out of 134 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of students from abroad in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 13.26 | — |
| 2000 | 16.31 | +23.0% |
| 2001 | 14.06 | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 10.18 | -27.6% |
| 2004 | 5.78 | -43.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 5.78 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.58, 55% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 5.78 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.25, 2.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.26 | 13.26 | 13.26 | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.58 | 5.78 | 16.31 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More education data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.79 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.84 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students from abroad in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Share of students from abroad in Trinidad and Tobago was 5.78 in 2004, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 16.31 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.78 in 2004.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for share of students from abroad?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 61st out of 134 countries with data for 2004.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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