Number of adults with no formal education by region in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 1,800 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
1,800 people
World rank
159th
of 200 countries
All-time high
100,500 people
in 1950
All-time low
1,800 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Trinidad and Tobago, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of adults with no formal education by region in Trinidad and Tobago is 1,800 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 100,500 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1,800 people, in 2100.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 159th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 100,500 people | — |
| 1955 | 89,800 people | -10.6% |
| 1960 | 81,500 people | -9.2% |
| 1965 | 74,300 people | -8.8% |
| 1970 | 66,900 people | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 56,800 people | -15.1% |
| 1980 | 48,900 people | -13.9% |
| 1985 | 40,700 people | -16.8% |
| 1990 | 33,900 people | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 28,400 people | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 24,100 people | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 21,200 people | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 18,600 people | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 16,500 people | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 14,700 people | -10.9% |
| 2025 | 13,200 people | -10.2% |
| 2030 | 11,800 people | -10.6% |
| 2035 | 10,500 people | -11.0% |
| 2040 | 9,400 people | -10.5% |
| 2045 | 8,400 people | -10.6% |
| 2050 | 7,400 people | -11.9% |
| 2055 | 6,500 people | -12.2% |
| 2060 | 5,700 people | -12.3% |
| 2065 | 4,900 people | -14.0% |
| 2070 | 4,200 people | -14.3% |
| 2075 | 3,600 people | -14.3% |
| 2080 | 3,000 people | -16.7% |
| 2085 | 2,600 people | -13.3% |
| 2090 | 2,300 people | -11.5% |
| 2095 | 2,000 people | -13.0% |
| 2100 | 1,800 people | -10.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1,800 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,450 people, 40% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1,800 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,900 people, 18% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 95,150 people | 89,800 people | 100,500 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 77,900 people | 74,300 people | 81,500 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 61,850 people | 56,800 people | 66,900 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 44,800 people | 40,700 people | 48,900 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 31,150 people | 28,400 people | 33,900 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 22,650 people | 21,200 people | 24,100 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 17,550 people | 16,500 people | 18,600 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 13,950 people | 13,200 people | 14,700 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 11,150 people | 10,500 people | 11,800 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 8,900 people | 8,400 people | 9,400 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 6,950 people | 6,500 people | 7,400 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 5,300 people | 4,900 people | 5,700 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 3,900 people | 3,600 people | 4,200 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 2,800 people | 2,600 people | 3,000 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 2,150 people | 2,000 people | 2,300 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 1,800 people | 1,800 people | 1,800 people | 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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Trinidad and Tobago was 1,800 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 100,500 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,800 people in 2100.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 159th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.