School enrollment, primary in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: School enrollment, primary was 95.3% in 2010. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in Trinidad and Tobago, 1971–2010
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
In 2010, school enrollment, primary in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 95.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 96.0% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 86.3%, in 1980.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 69th out of 186 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92.8% | 89.4% | 96.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 91.5% | 86.3% | 93.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.7% | 88.3% | 93.7% | 7 |
| 2000s | 92.4% | 88.7% | 95.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 95.3% | 95.3% | 95.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 66 Maldives 95.4% compare
- 67 Saint Lucia 95.4% compare
- 68 Mexico 95.3% compare
- 70 Russia 95.1% compare
- 71 Luxembourg 95.0% compare
- 72 United Arab Emirates 95.0% 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 school enrollment, primary in Trinidad and Tobago?
- School enrollment, primary in Trinidad and Tobago was 95.3% in 2010, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 1977.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.3% in 1980.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 69th out of 186 countries with data for 2010.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.