Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 33.6% in 2004. ▼ Falling
Latest (2004)
33.6%
Change on year
down 16.5%
World rank
21st
of 175 countries
All-time high
52.7%
in 2000
All-time low
33.6%
in 2004
Years of data
6
1999–2004
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Trinidad and Tobago, 1999–2004
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Trinidad and Tobago is 33.6%, measured in 2004. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.5% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 21st of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 48.5% | — |
| 2000 | 52.7% | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 48.7% | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 35.6% | -27.0% |
| 2003 | 40.2% | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 33.6% | -16.5% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 33.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.3%, 6.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 33.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.7%, 12.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.5% | 48.5% | 48.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 42.2% | 33.6% | 52.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 18 Cayman Islands 39.1% compare
- 19 Saint Lucia 38.6%
- 20 Eswatini 34.9% compare
- 22 Cape Verde 31.7% compare
- 23 Malawi 29.8% compare
- 24 Chad 29.3% 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 outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Trinidad and Tobago was 33.6% in 2004, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 52.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.6% in 2004.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 21st out of 175 countries with data for 2004.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. 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 Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release