Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training was 16.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Trinidad and Tobago, 2013–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Trinidad and Tobago is 16.9%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 58.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16.9%, in 2023.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 61st of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 58.6% | — |
| 2019 | 18.2% | -69.0% |
| 2020 | 21.5% | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 17.5% | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 18.1% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 16.9% | -6.4% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 16.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.9%, 1.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 16.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.6%, 66% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.4% | 18.2% | 58.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 16.9% | 21.5% | 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 share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Trinidad and Tobago was 16.9% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 58.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 2023.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 61st out of 117 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of women aged 15–24 who are not in education, employment, or vocational training.