Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary was 6.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 6.1%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 90.8% on the previous year and down 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 67.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2024.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 118th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.8% | — |
| 2001 | 38.5% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 10.6% | -72.5% |
| 2005 | 8.7% | -17.8% |
| 2007 | 12.8% | +47.4% |
| 2019 | 17.7% | +38.2% |
| 2020 | 19.1% | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 67.6% | +254.3% |
| 2022 | 66.7% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 6.1% | -90.8% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 6.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.7%, 1.3× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 6.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.3%, 74% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.1% | 8.7% | 39.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 17.7% | 17.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 39.9% | 6.1% | 67.6% | 4 |
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 one year before the official primary in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Trinidad and Tobago was 6.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 67.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2024.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 118th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.4%. 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 one year before the official primary entry age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release