Trinidad and Tobago
Last updated May 3, 2026
Composite GEFRI Score
Emerging readiness
Trinidad and Tobago demonstrates early-stage readiness to meet the challenges and opportunities of education in a rapidly changing world (57th percentile worldwide). Investments are generating initial gains, yet substantial gaps persist in several dimensions. Higher scores indicate a system that is better prepared to anticipate and shape the future of learning.
- Global percentile
- 57th
- Global rank
- #78
- Regional rank
- #7
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Country profile
Trinidad and Tobago performs close to the global average across all GEFRI dimensions. Progress is evident, yet stronger ambition is needed to reach futures readiness among global peers.
Uneven scores across dimensions highlight areas that need targeted coordination. Limited tertiary enrollment narrows future talent pipelines and innovation capacity.
Sparse R&D investment and a small research workforce slow experimentation and delay new ideas from reaching learners. Policy execution and regulatory capacity remain weak, leaving reforms fragmented and hard to sustain. Girls outperform boys in secondary pathways, adding pressure to address male dropout risks.
Innovation presents a near-term leapfrog opportunity: performance is just below the global average, backed by enough observed data to support forward planning. Regionally, Trinidad and Tobago leads most clearly in School Access and Gender Parity, sitting well above the peer average.
Note: Most indicators rely on observed data, offering a dependable evidence base for decisions.
Key insights
- Places 78th worldwide.
- Holds a regional position of 7th within Latin America & Caribbean.
- Scores range from Access & Parity (73.5) to Innovation (39.3), reflecting variation across dimensions.
- Leads regional peers most clearly in Access & Parity.
Regional peers: Latin America & Caribbean
Composite GEFRI Score