Trinidad and Tobago: Trained teachers in primary education

The latest value from 2024 is 83.89 percent, an increase from 80.63 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 85.54 percent, based on data from 74 countries. Historically, the average for Trinidad and Tobago from 1999 to 2024 is 81.43 percent. The minimum value, 71.45 percent, was reached in 1999 while the maximum of 88.56 percent was recorded in 2007. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Trained teachers are those who have received the minimum professional training, before or on the job, necessary to teach in primary school.

Definition: Trained teachers in primary education are the percentage of primary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.