Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 2,592 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,592
Change on year
up 88.6%
World rank
145th
of 184 countries
All-time high
15,476
in 2004
All-time low
1,374
in 2023
Years of data
7
2004–2024
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago is 2,592, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 88.6% on the previous year and down 76.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 15,476 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,374, in 2023.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 145th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 15,476 | — |
| 2019 | 10,897 | -29.6% |
| 2020 | 9,952 | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 11,447 | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 10,729 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 1,374 | -87.2% |
| 2024 | 2,592 | +88.6% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2,592 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,070, 26% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2,592 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,895, 15% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,476 | 15,476 | 15,476 | 1 |
| 2010s | 10,897 | 10,897 | 10,897 | 1 |
| 2020s | 7,219 | 1,374 | 11,447 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 142 Micronesia (country) 3,363 compare
- 143 Luxembourg 3,020 compare
- 144 Slovenia 2,749 compare
- 146 Lithuania 2,444 compare
- 147 Sao Tome and Principe 2,314 compare
- 148 Tonga 2,084 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago was 2,592 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 15,476 in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,374 in 2023.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for out-of-school 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.2%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release