Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes was 85.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
85.0%
World rank
36th
of 163 countries
All-time high
87.7%
in 2005
All-time low
60.2%
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2019

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2019

0204060802000200920192000: 60.2 %2001: 62.7 %2003: 78.8 %2004: 85.6 %2005: 87.7 %2007: 83 %2019: 85 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 85.0%.

The figure is up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 87.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 60.2%, in 2000.

That places Trinidad and Tobago 36th out of 163 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%) in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000 to 2019.
Year % Change
2000 60.2%
2001 62.7% +4.1%
2003 78.8% +25.8%
2004 85.6% +8.6%
2005 87.7% +2.5%
2007 83.0% -5.4%
2019 85.0% +2.5%

Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries

  • Trinidad and Tobago's 85.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.2%, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Trinidad and Tobago's 85.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 54.6%, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 76.3% 60.2% 87.7% 6
2010s 85.0% 85.0% 85.0% 1

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 33 Mongolia 86.7% compare
  2. 34 Israel 86.0% compare
  3. 35 Maldives 86.0% compare
  4. 37 Solomon Islands 84.1% compare
  5. 38 Algeria 83.9% compare
  6. 39 Tuvalu 82.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago was 85.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 87.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 60.2% in 2000.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 36th out of 163 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,741 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official early childhood education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.