Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education was 33.43 headcount basis in 2009. ▼ Falling

Latest (2009)
33.43 headcount basis
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
14th
of 60 countries
All-time high
41.88 headcount basis
in 1999
All-time low
32.69 headcount basis
in 2003
Years of data
7
1999–2009

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Trinidad and Tobago, 1999–2009

0102030401999200420091999: 41.9 headcount basis2000: 40.3 headcount basis2001: 34.9 headcount basis2002: 33.1 headcount basis2003: 32.7 headcount basis2007: 33.1 headcount basis2009: 33.4 headcount basis

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.

Analysis

Trinidad and Tobago recorded 33.43 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in 2009.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 41.88 headcount basis in 1999 and was at its lowest, 32.69 headcount basis, in 2003.

That places Trinidad and Tobago 14th out of 60 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top quarter.

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year

Annual values for Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education (headcount basis) in Trinidad and Tobago, 1999 to 2009.
Year headcount basis Change
1999 41.88 headcount basis
2000 40.3 headcount basis -3.8%
2001 34.88 headcount basis -13.5%
2002 33.09 headcount basis -5.1%
2003 32.69 headcount basis -1.2%
2007 33.05 headcount basis +1.1%
2009 33.43 headcount basis +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41.88 headcount basis 41.88 headcount basis 41.88 headcount basis 1
2000s 34.57 headcount basis 32.69 headcount basis 40.3 headcount basis 6

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 11 Barbados 38.95 headcount basis
  2. 12 Liberia 38.86 headcount basis
  3. 13 Nepal 37.46 headcount basis compare
  4. 15 Myanmar 32.09 headcount basis compare
  5. 16 Sierra Leone 31.52 headcount basis
  6. 17 Dominica 30.27 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Trinidad and Tobago?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Trinidad and Tobago was 33.43 headcount basis in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 41.88 headcount basis in 1999.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 32.69 headcount basis in 2003.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 14th out of 60 countries with data for 2009.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 776 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Average number of pupils per trained teacher at a given level of education, based on headcounts of both pupils and teachers. Divide the total number of pupils enrolled at the specified level of education by the number of trained teachers at the same level. A trained teacher is defined as a teacher who has fulfilled at least the minimum organized teacher-training requirements (pre-service or in-service) to teach a specific level of education according to the relevant national policy or law. These requirements usually include pedagogical knowledge (broad principles and strategies of classroom management and organization that transcend the subject matter being taught - typically approaches, methods and techniques of teaching), and professional knowledge (knowledge of statutory instruments and other legal frameworks that govern the teaching profession). Some programmes may also cover content knowledge (knowledge of the curriculum and the subject matter to be taught and the use of relevant materials). In computing and interpreting this indicator, one should take into account the existence of part-time teaching, school-shifts, multi-grade classes and other practices that may affect the precision and meaningfulness of pupil-teacher ratios. When feasible, the number of part-time teachers is converted to ‘full-time equivalent’ teachers; a double-shift teacher is counted twice, etc. Teachers are defined as persons whose professional activity involves the transmitting of knowledge, attitudes and skills that are stipulated in a formal curriculum programme to students enrolled in a formal educational institution.