Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 15.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Trinidad and Tobago, 2013–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Trinidad and Tobago is 15.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and down 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 52.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 14.4%, in 2023.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 62nd out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 52.0% | — |
| 2019 | 14.6% | -71.9% |
| 2020 | 17.1% | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 15.5% | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 16.9% | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 14.4% | -14.8% |
| 2024 | 15.8% | +10.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 15.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.3%, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 15.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.5%, 81% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.3% | 14.6% | 52.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 14.4% | 17.1% | 5 |
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 youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Trinidad and Tobago was 15.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 52.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.4% in 2023.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 62nd out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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