Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age was 1,374 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Trinidad and Tobago, 2004–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 1,374. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 87.2% on the previous year and down 87.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 15,476 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,374, in 2023.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 15,476 | — |
| 2019 | 10,897 | -29.6% |
| 2020 | 9,952 | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 11,447 | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 10,729 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 1,374 | -87.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1,374 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,707, 8% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1,374 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,374, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,476 | 15,476 | 15,476 | 1 |
| 2010s | 10,897 | 10,897 | 10,897 | 1 |
| 2020s | 8,376 | 1,374 | 11,447 | 4 |
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 number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Trinidad and Tobago was 1,374 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 15,476 in 2004.
- What is the lowest number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,374 in 2023.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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