The country of Trinidad and Tobago has a high literacy rate, thanks in part to public education being free from ages 5 to 18 and compulsory from the ages of five to sixteen. In addition to public education, there are many faith-based schools and other educational institutions that are either partially funded and thus charge some tuition, or are fully tuition-based. This List of schools in Trinidad and Tobago includes government, assisted and private schools that provide nationally recognized primary and secondary programs.