UIS: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: UIS: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ was 10.56 in 2011. ▲ Rising
UIS: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ in Trinidad and Tobago, 1970–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ in Trinidad and Tobago is 10.56, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 1.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 10.74 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.57, in 1970.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 48th of 93 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
UIS: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.57 | — |
| 1980 | 6.92 | +24.2% |
| 1990 | 7.29 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 10.74 | +47.3% |
| 2009 | 10.74 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10.56 | -1.7% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 10.56 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.38, 85% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 10.56 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.94, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.57 | 5.57 | 5.57 | 1 |
| 1980s | 6.92 | 6.92 | 6.92 | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.29 | 7.29 | 7.29 | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.74 | 10.74 | 10.74 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.56 | 10.56 | 10.56 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More reference data data for Trinidad and Tobago
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0589 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.165 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0945 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7976 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0027 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ in Trinidad and Tobago was 10.56 in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 10.74 in 2009.
- What is the lowest uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.57 in 1970.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 48th out of 93 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of UIS: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Mean years of schooling (MYS) provides the average number of years of education (primary/ISCED 1 or higher) completed by a country’s adult population (25 years and older), excluding years spent repeating grades. For further information and specific calculation methods, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/