Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 1,015 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago is 1,015, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 93.7% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 16,105 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,015, in 2024.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 143rd out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12,442 | — |
| 1972 | 12,857 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 14,151 | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 9,092 | -35.8% |
| 2023 | 16,105 | +77.1% |
| 2024 | 1,015 | -93.7% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1,015 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,970, 52% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1,015 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,174, 6% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,650 | 12,442 | 12,857 | 2 |
| 1990s | 14,151 | 14,151 | 14,151 | 1 |
| 2000s | 9,092 | 9,092 | 9,092 | 1 |
| 2020s | 8,560 | 1,015 | 16,105 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 140 Sao Tome and Principe 1,246 compare
- 141 Micronesia (country) 1,094 compare
- 142 Hong Kong 1,041 compare
- 144 Japan 960 compare
- 145 Slovenia 938 compare
- 146 Saint Lucia 864 compare
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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago was 1,015 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 16,105 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,015 in 2024.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 143rd out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release