Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 7.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 7.2%.
The figure is up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 18.1% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2007.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 67th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.8% | — |
| 1972 | 8.3% | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 8.4% | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 8.6% | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 8.5% | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 6.8% | -19.5% |
| 1977 | 7.8% | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 10.7% | +37.7% |
| 1979 | 15.6% | +45.5% |
| 1980 | 18.1% | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 12.4% | -31.4% |
| 1982 | 10.4% | -16.6% |
| 1983 | 10.0% | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 10.7% | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 10.6% | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 13.1% | +22.9% |
| 1987 | 11.8% | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 11.0% | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 11.7% | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 12.3% | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 11.6% | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 11.1% | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 11.5% | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 12.7% | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 13.5% | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 4.6% | -66.0% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | -26.2% |
| 2001 | 4.2% | +23.3% |
| 2002 | 9.2% | +118.8% |
| 2003 | 8.6% | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 6.5% | -24.8% |
| 2005 | 9.6% | +47.7% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | -72.1% |
| 2008 | 8.2% | +206.3% |
| 2009 | 7.2% | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | -21.6% |
| 2024 | 7.2% | +27.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 7.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.8%, 4.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 7.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.1%, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +206.3% | 2.7% | 8.2% |
| 2002 | +118.8% | 4.2% | 9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.3% | 6.8% | 15.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 12.0% | 10.0% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.1% | 4.6% | 13.5% | 7 |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 2.7% | 9.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 1 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 64 Kuwait 7.5% compare
- 65 New Caledonia 7.4% compare
- 66 Colombia 7.3% compare
- 68 Saint Lucia 7.0% compare
- 69 East Timor 6.9% compare
- 70 Seychelles 6.8% 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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago was 7.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 1980.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2007.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 67th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release