Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 132nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -35.9% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.4% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +54.5% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +41.9% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 57% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
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 teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 132nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.