Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 7,693 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Trinidad and Tobago, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 7,693 for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 8,219 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,130, in 1979.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 148th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6,548 | — |
| 1972 | 6,741 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 6,704 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 6,701 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 6,566 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 6,471 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 6,474 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 6,363 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 6,130 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 6,443 | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 7,002 | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 7,298 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 7,522 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 7,346 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 7,593 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 7,627 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 7,685 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 7,686 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 7,545 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 7,509 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 7,473 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 7,512 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 7,647 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 7,210 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 7,253 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 7,296 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 7,311 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 7,692 | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 8,074 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 8,122 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 7,866 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 7,210 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 7,623 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 7,839 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 7,839 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8,005 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 8,171 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 7,628 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 7,447 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 7,532 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 7,889 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 7,341 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 8,219 | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 7,693 | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,522 | 6,130 | 6,741 | 9 |
| 1980s | 7,375 | 6,443 | 7,686 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,498 | 7,210 | 8,074 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,775 | 7,210 | 8,171 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,735 | 7,341 | 8,219 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 145 Slovenia 8,663 compare
- 146 Estonia 8,627 compare
- 147 North Macedonia 7,723 compare
- 149 Armenia 7,540 compare
- 150 Republic of Moldova 7,408 compare
- 151 Timor-Leste 7,144 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), gaps filled in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Trinidad and Tobago was 7,693 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 8,219 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,130 in 1979.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 148th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.