Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 49.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
49.3%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
73rd
of 110 countries
All-time high
50.0%
in 2021
All-time low
46.7%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Trinidad and Tobago, 2019–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Trinidad and Tobago is 49.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.5% over five years.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 73rd out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 46.7% | — |
| 2020 | 49.5% | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 50.0% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 49.1% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 49.3% | +0.4% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 49.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.1%, 75% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 49.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47.4%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.7% | 46.7% | 46.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 49.4% | 49.1% | 50.0% | 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 of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Trinidad and Tobago was 49.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.7% in 2019.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 73rd out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release