Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 32.7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 32.7. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 99.4% on the previous year and down 97.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 6,133 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 32.7, in 2024.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 142nd out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,193 | — |
| 2001 | 4,084 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 1,092 | -73.3% |
| 2005 | 1,053 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 1,213 | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 1,514 | +24.8% |
| 2020 | 1,654 | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 6,133 | +270.8% |
| 2022 | 5,743 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 5,839 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 32.7 | -99.4% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 32.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 672.5, 5% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 32.7 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 619.31, 5% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,327 | 1,053 | 4,193 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,514 | 1,514 | 1,514 | 1 |
| 2020s | 3,880 | 32.7 | 6,133 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 139 Iceland 68 compare
- 140 Lithuania 56 compare
- 141 British Virgin Islands 46 compare
- 143 Cayman Islands 29 compare
- 144 Gibraltar 28 compare
- 145 Luxembourg 21 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 children, one year before the official primary entry in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Trinidad and Tobago was 32.7 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 6,133 in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.7 in 2024.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 142nd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, one year before the official primary entry age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release