Share of students studying abroad in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Share of students studying abroad was 33.55 in 2004. ▼ Falling
Latest (2004)
33.55
Change on year
down 16.5%
World rank
21st
of 175 countries
All-time high
52.74
in 2000
All-time low
33.55
in 2004
Years of data
6
1999–2004
Share of students studying abroad in Trinidad and Tobago, 1999–2004
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 33.55 for share of students studying abroad in 2004. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.5% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 21st out of 175 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of students studying abroad in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 48.49 | — |
| 2000 | 52.74 | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 48.71 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 35.57 | -27.0% |
| 2003 | 40.17 | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 33.55 | -16.5% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 33.55 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.28, 6.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 33.55 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.68, 12.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.49 | 48.49 | 48.49 | 1 |
| 2000s | 42.15 | 33.55 | 52.74 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 18 Cayman Islands 39.14 compare
- 19 Saint Lucia 38.6
- 20 Eswatini 34.92 compare
- 22 Cape Verde 31.7 compare
- 23 Malawi 29.82 compare
- 24 Chad 29.35 compare
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 studying abroad in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Share of students studying abroad in Trinidad and Tobago was 33.55 in 2004, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 52.74 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.55 in 2004.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 21st out of 175 countries with data for 2004.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. 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 studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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