Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 0.6948 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Trinidad and Tobago, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 0.6948 GPIA for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0.6948 GPIA in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2026 GPIA, in 1993.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 97th of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.411 GPIA | — |
| 1972 | 0.3647 GPIA | -11.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2026 GPIA | -44.5% |
| 2019 | 0.62 GPIA | +206.1% |
| 2024 | 0.6948 GPIA | +12.1% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.6948 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7757 GPIA, 90% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.6948 GPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9849 GPIA, 71% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3879 GPIA | 0.3647 GPIA | 0.411 GPIA | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.2026 GPIA | 0.2026 GPIA | 0.2026 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.62 GPIA | 0.62 GPIA | 0.62 GPIA | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.6948 GPIA | 0.6948 GPIA | 0.6948 GPIA | 1 |
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 proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.6948 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6948 GPIA in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2026 GPIA in 1993.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 97th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release