Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate was -6.4 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago is -6.4 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 153.5% on the previous year and down 169.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 11.96 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -8.34 % change on previous year, in 2002.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 193rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -0.5489 % change on previous year | -118.6% |
| 1974 | -0.0447 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 1975 | -2.01 % change on previous year | +4402.0% |
| 1976 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0464 % change on previous year | -103.2% |
| 1978 | -1.71 % change on previous year | -3798.3% |
| 1979 | -3.66 % change on previous year | +113.6% |
| 1980 | 5.11 % change on previous year | -239.4% |
| 1981 | 8.68 % change on previous year | +69.9% |
| 1982 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -51.3% |
| 1983 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 1984 | -2.34 % change on previous year | -176.2% |
| 1985 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -243.7% |
| 1986 | 0.4478 % change on previous year | -86.7% |
| 1987 | 0.7605 % change on previous year | +69.8% |
| 1988 | 0.013 % change on previous year | -98.3% |
| 1989 | -1.83 % change on previous year | -14198.1% |
| 1992 | 0.5219 % change on previous year | -128.4% |
| 1993 | 1.8 % change on previous year | +244.4% |
| 1994 | -5.71 % change on previous year | -418.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2056 % change on previous year | -103.6% |
| 2000 | 0.5945 % change on previous year | +189.2% |
| 2001 | -3.15 % change on previous year | -630.2% |
| 2002 | -8.34 % change on previous year | +164.6% |
| 2003 | 5.73 % change on previous year | -168.7% |
| 2004 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2008 | -6.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | -2.37 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 2021 | 4.74 % change on previous year | -299.8% |
| 2022 | -6.95 % change on previous year | -246.6% |
| 2023 | 11.96 % change on previous year | -272.2% |
| 2024 | -6.4 % change on previous year | -153.5% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's -6.4 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6753 % change on previous year. (76 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's -6.4 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -1.11 % change on previous year, 5.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -14198.1% | 0.013 % change on previous year | -1.83 % change on previous year |
| 1975 | -4402.0% | -0.0447 % change on previous year | -2.01 % change on previous year |
| 1978 | -3798.3% | 0.0464 % change on previous year | -1.71 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.8047 % change on previous year | -3.66 % change on previous year | 2.95 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 2.15 % change on previous year | -2.34 % change on previous year | 8.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.7975 % change on previous year | -5.71 % change on previous year | 1.8 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | -1.42 % change on previous year | -8.34 % change on previous year | 5.73 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.8392 % change on previous year | -6.95 % change on previous year | 11.96 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 190 Ethiopia -5.41 % change on previous year compare
- 191 Jamaica -6.22 % change on previous year compare
- 192 Tajikistan -6.37 % change on previous year compare
- 194 Honduras -6.45 % change on previous year compare
- 195 Puerto Rico -6.76 % change on previous year compare
- 196 Ghana -6.95 % change on previous year 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 teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago was -6.4 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 11.96 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.34 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 193rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 169.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.