Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age was 3.63 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Trinidad and Tobago, 2004–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 3.63 for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 87.3% on the previous year and down 87.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 31 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.63, in 2023.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 29.1 | — |
| 2019 | 28.93 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 27.05 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 31 | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 28.62 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 3.63 | -87.3% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 3.63 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.67, 19% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 3.63 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.63, 42% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.1 | 29.1 | 29.1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.93 | 28.93 | 28.93 | 1 |
| 2020s | 22.58 | 3.63 | 31 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 30 Brazil 8.2 compare
- 31 Saint Kitts and Nevis 6.63 compare
- 32 Argentina 4.59 compare
- 34 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.48 compare
- 35 Chile 1.4 compare
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 in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Trinidad and Tobago was 3.63 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 31 in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.63 in 2023.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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