Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 9,223 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 9,223 for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 75.8% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 38,105 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,561, in 2007.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 113th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17,778 | — |
| 1972 | 16,521 | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 16,325 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 16,290 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 15,486 | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 12,080 | -22.0% |
| 1977 | 13,495 | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 18,362 | +36.1% |
| 1979 | 26,659 | +45.2% |
| 1980 | 31,012 | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 21,348 | -31.2% |
| 1982 | 17,932 | -16.0% |
| 1983 | 17,504 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 19,043 | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 19,176 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 24,107 | +25.7% |
| 1987 | 22,311 | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 21,344 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 23,269 | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 24,950 | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 23,979 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 23,119 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 23,798 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 24,731 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 25,404 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 7,937 | -68.8% |
| 2000 | 5,615 | -29.3% |
| 2001 | 6,641 | +18.3% |
| 2002 | 13,978 | +110.5% |
| 2003 | 12,724 | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 9,271 | -27.1% |
| 2005 | 13,324 | +43.7% |
| 2007 | 3,561 | -73.3% |
| 2008 | 10,758 | +202.1% |
| 2009 | 9,345 | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 7,290 | -22.0% |
| 2023 | 38,105 | +422.7% |
| 2024 | 9,223 | -75.8% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 9,223 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,450, 2.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 9,223 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,029, 66% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +422.7% | 7,290 | 38,105 |
| 2008 | +202.1% | 3,561 | 10,758 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,000 | 12,080 | 26,659 | 9 |
| 1980s | 21,705 | 17,504 | 31,012 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,988 | 7,937 | 25,404 | 7 |
| 2000s | 9,469 | 3,561 | 13,978 | 9 |
| 2010s | 7,290 | 7,290 | 7,290 | 1 |
| 2020s | 23,664 | 9,223 | 38,105 | 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago was 9,223 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 38,105 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,561 in 2007.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 113th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release