Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 0.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Trinidad and Tobago, 1971–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 0.9% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,026.8% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 14.1% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2009.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 143rd out of 166 countries with data for 2010, 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 rate for children of primary school age, male in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.2% | — |
| 1972 | 8.0% | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 8.8% | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 8.8% | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 8.1% | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 5.6% | -31.3% |
| 1977 | 4.1% | -25.9% |
| 1978 | 6.5% | +57.7% |
| 1979 | 11.2% | +72.8% |
| 1980 | 14.1% | +25.6% |
| 1981 | 9.8% | -30.7% |
| 1982 | 7.9% | -19.8% |
| 1983 | 8.9% | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 8.9% | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 8.7% | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 10.6% | +21.1% |
| 1987 | 8.2% | -22.4% |
| 1988 | 7.5% | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 8.7% | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 11.8% | +36.0% |
| 1991 | 10.5% | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 10.8% | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 11.9% | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 11.4% | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 11.9% | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 2.5% | -78.7% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | -69.0% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | +55.5% |
| 2002 | 6.4% | +423.8% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | -37.3% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | -71.0% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | +231.0% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -55.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -95.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +1026.8% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.6%, 56% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.9%, 18% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1026.8% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| 2002 | +423.8% | 1.2% | 6.4% |
| 2005 | +231.0% | 1.2% | 3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.6% | 4.1% | 11.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 9.3% | 7.5% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.1% | 2.5% | 11.9% | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 0.1% | 6.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
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 rate for children of primary school age, male in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.9% in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 1980.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2009.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 143rd out of 166 countries with data for 2010.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of male students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total male population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the male population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/