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 6,159 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
In 2024, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 6,159. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 78.3% 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 28,421 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,159, in 2024.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 108th of 170 countries on this measure, 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 | 15,751 | — |
| 1972 | 14,916 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 20,044 | +34.4% |
| 2004 | 9,899 | -50.6% |
| 2023 | 28,421 | +187.1% |
| 2024 | 6,159 | -78.3% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 6,159 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,882, 1.6× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 6,159 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18,690, 33% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,334 | 14,916 | 15,751 | 2 |
| 1990s | 20,044 | 20,044 | 20,044 | 1 |
| 2000s | 9,899 | 9,899 | 9,899 | 1 |
| 2020s | 17,290 | 6,159 | 28,421 | 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 6,159 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 28,421 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 6,159 in 2024.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 108th out of 170 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release