Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education was 19.98 headcount basis in 2009. ▼ Falling

Latest (2009)
19.98 headcount basis
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
69th
of 108 countries
All-time high
29.85 headcount basis
in 1999
All-time low
18 headcount basis
in 2007
Years of data
9
1999–2009

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

01020301999200420091999: 29.8 headcount basis2000: 27.3 headcount basis2001: 25.3 headcount basis2002: 24.5 headcount basis2003: 22.2 headcount basis2004: 21.6 headcount basis2007: 18 headcount basis2008: 19.8 headcount basis2009: 20 headcount basis

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Trinidad and Tobago is 19.98 headcount basis, measured in 2009.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 29.85 headcount basis in 1999 and was at its lowest, 18 headcount basis, in 2007.

Trinidad and Tobago ranks 69th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29.85 headcount basis 29.85 headcount basis 29.85 headcount basis 1
2000s 22.34 headcount basis 18 headcount basis 27.27 headcount basis 8

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 66 Uzbekistan 21.09 headcount basis
  2. 67 Jamaica 20.51 headcount basis
  3. 68 Nepal 20.29 headcount basis compare
  4. 70 Dominican Republic 19.95 headcount basis compare
  5. 71 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 19.69 headcount basis
  6. 72 Belarus 19.32 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Trinidad and Tobago?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Trinidad and Tobago was 19.98 headcount basis in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 29.85 headcount basis in 1999.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 18 headcount basis in 2007.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 69th out of 108 countries with data for 2009.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. 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 primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
138 places, 1,748 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.