Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 10,238 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Trinidad and Tobago, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Trinidad and Tobago is 10,238, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 81.1% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 54,210 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,238, in 2024.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 112th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 30,220 | — |
| 1972 | 29,378 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 37,949 | +29.2% |
| 2004 | 18,363 | -51.6% |
| 2023 | 54,210 | +195.2% |
| 2024 | 10,238 | -81.1% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 10,238 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,064, 1.7× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 10,238 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 36,959, 28% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29,799 | 29,378 | 30,220 | 2 |
| 1990s | 37,949 | 37,949 | 37,949 | 1 |
| 2000s | 18,363 | 18,363 | 18,363 | 1 |
| 2020s | 32,224 | 10,238 | 54,210 | 2 |
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 out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Trinidad and Tobago was 10,238 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 54,210 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,238 in 2024.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 112th out of 181 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 children and adolescents of primary and 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