Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male was 9.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Trinidad and Tobago, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Trinidad and Tobago is 9.3%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 67.4% on the previous year and down 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 31.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2024.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 132nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 31.8% | — |
| 2019 | 31.8% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 28.2% | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 31.5% | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 28.5% | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 9.3% | -67.4% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 9.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.3%, 1.0× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 9.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.8%, 47% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.8% | 31.8% | 31.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 31.8% | 31.8% | 1 |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 9.3% | 31.5% | 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, male in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Trinidad and Tobago was 9.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 31.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2024.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 132nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release