Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Theoretical duration of early childhood education was 2 years in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
2 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
164th
of 204 countries
All-time high
2 years
in 1999
All-time low
2 years
in 1999
Years of data
21
1999–2019
Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Trinidad and Tobago, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 2 years for theoretical duration of early childhood education in 2019. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 164th of 204 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% |
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. (74 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 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 164 Aruba 2 years compare
- 164 Bahamas 2 years compare
- 164 Belize 2 years compare
- 164 Benin 2 years compare
- 164 Bhutan 2 years compare
- 164 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2 years compare
- 164 Burundi 2 years compare
- 164 Cameroon 2 years compare
- 164 Curaçao 2 years compare
- 164 Djibouti 2 years compare
- 164 Egypt 2 years compare
- 164 Eritrea 2 years compare
- 164 Iraq 2 years compare
- 164 Jordan 2 years compare
- 164 Kuwait 2 years compare
- 164 Libya 2 years compare
- 164 Liechtenstein 2 years compare
- 164 Malaysia 2 years compare
- 164 Malta 2 years compare
- 164 Marshall Islands 2 years compare
- 164 Nepal 2 years compare
- 164 Pakistan 2 years compare
- 164 Samoa 2 years compare
- 164 Seychelles 2 years compare
- 164 Sri Lanka 2 years compare
- 164 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2 years compare
- 164 Sudan 2 years compare
- 164 Suriname 2 years compare
- 164 Switzerland 2 years compare
- 164 Tanzania, United Republic of 2 years compare
- 164 Tonga 2 years compare
- 164 Turks and Caicos Islands 2 years compare
- 164 Vanuatu 2 years compare
- 164 Palestine, State of 2 years compare
- 164 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 2019, 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 164th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- 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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Number of grades (years) in early childhood education.