Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 6.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 6.8%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 76.2% on the previous year and down 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 31.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2024.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 145th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 29.1% | — |
| 2019 | 28.9% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 27.1% | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 31.0% | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 28.6% | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 6.8% | -76.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 6.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 87% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 6.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.9%, 36% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.1% | 29.1% | 29.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.9% | 28.9% | 28.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 23.4% | 6.8% | 31.0% | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago was 6.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2024.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 145th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.5%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release