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 52.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
52.9%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
70th
of 110 countries
All-time high
55.5%
in 2021
All-time low
52.9%
in 2023
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 52.9%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 2.5% over five years.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 70th 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 54.2% | — |
| 2020 | 55.2% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 55.5% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 54.1% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 52.9% | -2.3% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 52.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.6%, 73% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 52.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.5%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.2% | 54.2% | 54.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 54.4% | 52.9% | 55.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 67 Türkiye 53.9% compare
- 68 New Caledonia 53.7%
- 69 Thailand 53.5% compare
- 71 Kenya 52.5%
- 72 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 51.1%
- 73 Jamaica 51.1% 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 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 52.9% 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 55.5% 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 52.9% in 2023.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 70th 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release