Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both was 31.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
31.7%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
63rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
35.4%
in 2000
All-time low
22.6%
in 2008
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Trinidad and Tobago is 31.7%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 35.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.6%, in 2008.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 63rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.4% | — |
| 2001 | 34.9% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 32.7% | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 30.1% | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 28.3% | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 27.4% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 25.7% | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 23.4% | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 22.6% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 23.7% | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 25.2% | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 25.1% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 24.9% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 25.3% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 25.6% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 25.7% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 25.5% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 25.0% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 25.3% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 26.4% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 28.8% | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 31.2% | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 31.5% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 30.5% | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 30.3% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 31.7% | +4.6% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 31.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.6%, 5.7× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 31.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.8%, 2.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.4% | 22.6% | 35.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.4% | 24.9% | 26.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.7% | 28.8% | 31.7% | 6 |
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 youth of upper secondary school age, both in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Trinidad and Tobago was 31.7% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 35.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.6% in 2008.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 63rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release