Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 0.184 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.184 GPIA
World rank
156th
of 162 countries
All-time high
1.19 GPIA
in 1972
All-time low
0.184 GPIA
in 2024
Years of data
5
1971–2024
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Trinidad and Tobago, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Trinidad and Tobago is 0.184 GPIA, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 1.19 GPIA in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.184 GPIA, in 2024.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 156th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.16 GPIA | — |
| 1972 | 1.19 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.8997 GPIA | -24.3% |
| 2004 | 0.8766 GPIA | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.184 GPIA | -79.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.184 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.983 GPIA, 19% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.184 GPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9261 GPIA, 20% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.17 GPIA | 1.16 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.8997 GPIA | 0.8997 GPIA | 0.8997 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.8766 GPIA | 0.8766 GPIA | 0.8766 GPIA | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.184 GPIA | 0.184 GPIA | 0.184 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 153 Brunei Darussalam 0.2362 GPIA compare
- 154 United Arab Emirates 0.231 GPIA compare
- 155 Switzerland 0.1973 GPIA compare
- 157 Gambia 0.175 GPIA compare
- 158 Cyprus 0.1228 GPIA compare
- 159 Sierra Leone 0.0993 GPIA 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.184 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 GPIA in 1972.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.184 GPIA in 2024.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 156th out of 162 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release