Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Theoretical duration of early childhood education was 2 years in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
168th
of 207 countries
All-time high
2 years
in 1999
All-time low
2 years
in 1999
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Trinidad and Tobago, 1999–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 2 years for theoretical duration of early childhood education in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of early childhood education in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 2 years in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2 years, in 1999.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 168th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 years | — |
| 2000 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2 years | +0.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 5 years, 40% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5 years, 40% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 168 Anguilla 2 years compare
- 168 Benin 2 years compare
- 168 Bahamas 2 years compare
- 168 Belize 2 years compare
- 168 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2 years compare
- 168 Switzerland 2 years compare
- 168 Cameroon 2 years compare
- 168 Cook Islands 2 years compare
- 168 Djibouti 2 years compare
- 168 Egypt 2 years compare
- 168 Eritrea 2 years compare
- 168 Guyana 2 years compare
- 168 Iraq 2 years compare
- 168 Jordan 2 years compare
- 168 Kuwait 2 years compare
- 168 Libya 2 years compare
- 168 Sri Lanka 2 years compare
- 168 Malta 2 years compare
- 168 Malaysia 2 years compare
- 168 Namibia 2 years compare
- 168 Nepal 2 years compare
- 168 Pakistan 2 years compare
- 168 Palestine, State of 2 years compare
- 168 Sudan 2 years compare
- 168 Suriname 2 years compare
- 168 Seychelles 2 years compare
- 168 Turks and Caicos Islands 2 years compare
- 168 Tokelau 2 years compare
- 168 Tonga 2 years compare
- 168 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2 years compare
- 168 Vanuatu 2 years compare
- 168 Samoa 2 years compare
- 168 Zimbabwe 2 years 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 theoretical duration of early childhood education in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Trinidad and Tobago was 2 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of early childhood education recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 2 years in 1999.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of early childhood education recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 years in 1999.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for theoretical duration of early childhood education?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 168th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of early childhood education rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of early childhood education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release