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 10.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.3%
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
102nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
10.3%
in 2023
All-time low
9.0%
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 10.3%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 13.8% over five years.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 102nd of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9.0% | — |
| 2020 | 10.1% | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 10.0% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 9.6% | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 10.3% | +6.9% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 10.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.5%, 59% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 10.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.6%, 70% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 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 10.3% 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 10.3% in 2023.
- 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 9.0% in 2019.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 102nd 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release