Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes was 92.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
92.8%
Change on year
up 31.3%
World rank
140th
of 205 countries
All-time high
97.3%
in 2007
All-time low
70.7%
in 2023
Years of data
38
1971–2024
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 92.8% for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.3% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 97.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 70.7%, in 2023.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 140th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 91.2% | — |
| 1972 | 91.7% | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 91.6% | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 91.4% | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 91.5% | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 93.2% | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 92.2% | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 89.3% | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 84.4% | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 81.9% | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 87.6% | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 89.6% | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 90.0% | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 89.3% | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 89.4% | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 86.9% | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 88.2% | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 89.0% | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 88.3% | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 87.7% | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 88.4% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 88.9% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 88.5% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 87.3% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 86.5% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 95.4% | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 96.6% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 95.8% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 90.8% | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 91.4% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 93.5% | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 90.4% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 97.3% | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 91.8% | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 92.8% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 94.4% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 70.7% | -25.1% |
| 2024 | 92.8% | +31.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.7% | 84.4% | 93.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 88.0% | 81.9% | 90.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.9% | 86.5% | 95.4% | 7 |
| 2000s | 93.4% | 90.4% | 97.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 94.4% | 94.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 81.8% | 70.7% | 92.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 137 Seychelles 93.2% compare
- 138 Timor-Leste 93.1% compare
- 139 Saint Lucia 93.0% compare
- 141 Colombia 92.7% compare
- 142 New Caledonia 92.6% compare
- 143 Panama 92.3% 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 total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago was 92.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 97.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.7% in 2023.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 140th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release