Education in Trinidad and Tobago - wikipedia Education in Trinidad and Tobago Education in The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Ministry of Education Minister of Education The Honourable Mr. Antony Garcia, MP General details Primary languages English Literacy ( 2003 ) Total 98.55 % Male 99.1 % Female 98 % Primary % ( % attendance rate ) Education in Trinidad and Tobago is free and compulsory between ages 5 and 16. Trinidad and Tobago is considered one of the most educated countries in the World with a literacy rate exceeding 98 %. This exceptionally high literacy rate can be attributed, in part, to free tuition from Kindergarten ( Pre-School ) to University. The education system generally starts at Pre-School at the early age of 3 years. This level of tuition is not mandatory but most Trinbagonians start their children 's schooling at this stage as children are expected to have basic reading and writing skills when they commence primary school. Students proceed to a primary school at the age of five. Seven years are spent in primary school. During the final year of primary school, students prepare for and sit the Secondary Entrance Assessment ( SEA ) which determines the secondary school the child is to attend. For most children and parents, this is a very stressful period. Students attend secondary school for a minimum of five years and their first major exam is the local NCSE ( National Certificate of Secondary Education ) examinations, which is done in the third year of this system and administered by the Ministry of Education. The next major exam of the system which is done in the fifth year of school is CSEC ( Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate. Children with satisfactory grades may opt to continue high school for a further two - year period ( 6th form ), leading to the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations ( CAPE ). Both CSEC and CAPE examinations are held by the Caribbean Examinations Council ( CXC ). Public Primary and Secondary education is free for all, although private and religious schooling is available for a fee. Contents 1 Tertiary Education 2 See also 3 References 4 External links Tertiary Education Education in The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Ministry of Tertiary Education and Skills Training Minister of Tertiary Education The Honourable Senator Mr. Fazal Karim Trinidad and Tobago offers free Tertiary education to its citizens up to the undergraduate level at accredited public and select private institutions. Both the Government and the private sector also provide financial assistance in the form of academic scholarships to gifted or needy students for study at local, regional or international universities. See also Caribbean Examinations Council ( CXC ) List of schools in Trinidad and Tobago List of universities in Trinidad and Tobago List of Trinidad and Tobago special schools References Jump up ^ `` Ministry of Education Official Website. ''. Jump up ^ http://www.indexmundi.com/trinidad_and_tobago/literacy.html Jump up ^ `` Ministry of Education -- Tertiary Education Division Official Website. ''. External links The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Ministry of Education - Official website Article - Trinidad Guardian - 13 February 2009 Education in North America Sovereign states Antigua and Barbuda Bahamas Barbados Belize Canada Costa Rica Cuba Dominica Dominican Republic El Salvador Grenada Guatemala Haiti Honduras Jamaica Mexico Nicaragua Panama Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Trinidad and Tobago United States Dependencies and other territories Anguilla Aruba Bermuda Bonaire British Virgin Islands Cayman Islands Curaçao Greenland Guadeloupe Martinique Montserrat Puerto Rico Saint Barthélemy Saint Martin Saint Pierre and Miquelon Saba Sint Eustatius Sint Maarten Turks and Caicos Islands United States Virgin Islands Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Education_in_Trinidad_and_Tobago&oldid=776682808 '' Categories : Education in Trinidad and Tobago Talk Article Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 22 April 2017, at 16 : 12. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: where does trinidad and tobago rank in education
Answer: considered one of the most educated countries in the World with a literacy rate exceeding 98%