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 1.09 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.09 GPIA
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
45th
of 110 countries
All-time high
1.13 GPIA
in 2019
All-time low
1.06 GPIA
in 2020
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 GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 1.09 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 4.1% over five years.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 45th of 110 countries on this measure, 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 | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1.13 GPIA | — |
| 2020 | 1.06 GPIA | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 1.09 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 1.11 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.09 GPIA | -1.8% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1.09 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 GPIA, 98% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1.09 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.07 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.13 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 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 1.09 GPIA 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 1.13 GPIA in 2019.
- 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 1.06 GPIA in 2020.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 45th 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, 15-64 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release