Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 5,297 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Trinidad and Tobago, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Trinidad and Tobago is 5,297, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 73.3% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 19,862 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,583, in 2007.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 117th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, male in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10,082 | — |
| 1972 | 9,173 | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 9,044 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 8,937 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 8,474 | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 6,884 | -18.8% |
| 1977 | 6,753 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 9,680 | +43.3% |
| 1979 | 14,190 | +46.6% |
| 1980 | 16,330 | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 12,058 | -26.2% |
| 1982 | 9,732 | -19.3% |
| 1983 | 10,377 | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 10,552 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 10,715 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 13,237 | +23.5% |
| 1987 | 12,011 | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 11,656 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 12,423 | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 14,627 | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 12,431 | -15.0% |
| 1992 | 11,958 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 12,477 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 12,713 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 13,277 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 4,456 | -66.4% |
| 2000 | 3,081 | -30.9% |
| 2001 | 3,609 | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 7,966 | +120.7% |
| 2003 | 6,634 | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 4,989 | -24.8% |
| 2005 | 6,983 | +40.0% |
| 2007 | 1,583 | -77.3% |
| 2008 | 5,556 | +251.0% |
| 2009 | 4,023 | -27.6% |
| 2010 | 3,752 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 19,862 | +429.4% |
| 2024 | 5,297 | -73.3% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 5,297 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,220, 1.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 5,297 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,892, 54% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, male 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 | +429.4% | 3,752 | 19,862 |
| 2008 | +251.0% | 1,583 | 5,556 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,246 | 6,753 | 14,190 | 9 |
| 1980s | 11,909 | 9,732 | 16,330 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,706 | 4,456 | 14,627 | 7 |
| 2000s | 4,936 | 1,583 | 7,966 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,752 | 3,752 | 3,752 | 1 |
| 2020s | 12,579 | 5,297 | 19,862 | 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, male in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Trinidad and Tobago was 5,297 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 19,862 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,583 in 2007.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 117th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release