Education in Trinidad and Tobago

1,833 indicators covering education for Trinidad and Tobago.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes 1,717 2023 up 26.2% 90th
End of the academic school year 2,025 2025 up 0.5% 1st
Start month of the academic school year 9 2025 unchanged 24th
End month of the academic school year 7 2025 unchanged 62nd
Enrolment in primary education, female 63,652 number 2010 down 23.0% 146th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general 100.8% 2024 up 24.0% 30th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general 93.4% 2024 up 30.4% 67th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general 1.07 GPIA 2024 down 4.1% 52nd
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes 6.7% 2009 down 33.4% 50th
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes 1,331 2023 up 2.5% 95th
Over-age students, primary 8.0% 2010 down 8.1% 79th
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes 1,159 2023 up 1.2% 93rd
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes 1,088 2023 up 4.5% 98th
Secondary education, teachers 72.4% 2024 28th
School enrollment, primary, female 94.8% 2010 up 1.1% 60th
School enrollment, primary, male 95.7% 2010 up 1.9% 49th
Official entrance age to compulsory education 5 years 2019 down 16.7% 133rd
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education 7 2025 unchanged 168th
Number of years of compulsory pre-primary education guaranteed in 0 2025 60th
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private 71.1% 2023 39th
Over-age students, primary, male 9.2% 2010 up 0.6% 75th
Over-age students, primary, female 6.7% 2010 down 18.5% 86th
Secondary net enrollment gpi 1.02 2024 43rd
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sex 34,602 number 2019 down 22.8% 116th
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female 17,094 number 2019 down 22.8% 115th
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male 17,508 number 2019 down 22.8% 117th
Outbound mobility ratio to Central Asia, male (UIS estimate) 0.0% 2021 119th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes 6.9% 2009 up 12.5% 43rd
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female 68.6% 2004 down 0.0% 131st
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index 1.04 GPI 2004 up 3.8% 86th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male 66.0% 2004 down 3.7% 138th
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes 1,144 2023 up 7.6% 92nd
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes 97.6% 2009 up 19.5% 94th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female 708 2023 up 39.4% 88th
Compulsory education, duration 7 years 2025 unchanged 168th
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes 92.7% 2009 down 3.0% 111th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male 1,009 2023 up 18.3% 89th
Progression to secondary school 94.2% 2009 up 2.2% 110th
Outbound mobility ratio to the Arab States, male (UIS estimate) 0.0% 2011 168th
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes 6.1% 2009 up 4.1% 43rd
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female 97.5% 2009 up 15.6% 97th
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male 97.7% 2009 up 23.6% 94th
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index 0.9986 GPI 2009 down 6.5% 92nd
Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary 98.8% 2010 up 0.5% 36th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes 127,385 2025 down 2.7% 150th
Population of compulsory school age, female 62,556 2025 down 2.6% 151st
Population of compulsory school age, male 64,829 2025 down 2.8% 150th
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes 56,110 2024 up 1.9% 146th
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) 0.0% 2023 133rd
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education 2.5% 2024 up 34.2% 109th
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both 37,932 2025 up 0.4% 118th
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female 18,590 2025 up 0.1% 118th
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male 19,342 2025 up 0.8% 119th
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female 28,046 2024 up 3.1% 147th
Duration of compulsory education 7 years 2025 unchanged 168th
Official entrance age to compulsory education 5 years 2025 unchanged 129th
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education 2.0% 2024 up 44.2% 110th
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education 2.9% 2024 up 28.7% 110th
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female 571 2023 up 12.6% 95th
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female 504 2023 up 13.3% 90th