Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training was 51.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
51.1%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
80th
of 119 countries
All-time high
52.7%
in 2021
All-time low
50.3%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Trinidad and Tobago, 2019–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Trinidad and Tobago is 51.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.6% over five years.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 80th out of 119 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 50.3% | — |
| 2020 | 52.2% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 52.7% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 51.6% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 51.1% | -1.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 51.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.1%, 74% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 51.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.2%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.3% | 50.3% | 50.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 51.1% | 52.7% | 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 participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Trinidad and Tobago was 51.1% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 52.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.3% in 2019.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 80th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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