Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary was 9.74 in 2004. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Trinidad and Tobago, 1971–2004
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Trinidad and Tobago is 9.74, measured in 2004.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.4% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 21.88 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5.76, in 1971.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 144th out of 175 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.76 | 5.76 | 5.76 | 1 |
| 1990s | 16.21 | 16.21 | 16.21 | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.92 | 9.74 | 21.88 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 141 Azerbaijan 9.92 compare
- 142 Russia 9.86 compare
- 143 Croatia 9.76 compare
- 145 Haiti 9.61 compare
- 146 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9.37 compare
- 147 United States Virgin Islands 9.18 compare
More education data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.5% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.6% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 98.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 7,693 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 98.1% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 98.4% (2024)
- Labor force, female 42.1% (2025)
- Labor force, total 651,715 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Trinidad and Tobago was 9.74 in 2004, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 21.88 in 2002.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.76 in 1971.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 144th out of 175 countries with data for 2004.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tertiary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in tertiary school.