Adolescents out of school in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Adolescents out of school was 1.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Adolescents out of school in Trinidad and Tobago, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of lower secondary school age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescents out of school in Trinidad and Tobago is 1.8%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, adolescents out of school in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 17.5% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2024.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 134th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adolescents out of school in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % of lower secondary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 16.4% | — |
| 1972 | 16.6% | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 17.5% | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 12.7% | -27.5% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | -86.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.8%, 99% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.7%, 23% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.5% | 16.4% | 16.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 17.5% | 17.5% | 17.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 12.7% | 12.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More education data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,950 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 8,036 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,546 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 12,926 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 91,195 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126,491 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0924 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescents out of school in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Adolescents out of school in Trinidad and Tobago was 1.8% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest adolescents out of school recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 1993.
- What is the lowest adolescents out of school recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2024.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for adolescents out of school?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 134th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adolescents out of school are the percentage of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in school.