Share of young people not in education, employment or training in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Share of young people not in education, employment or training was 15.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of young people not in education, employment or training in Trinidad and Tobago, 2013–2024
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of young people not in education, employment or training in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 15.8%.
The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and down 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of young people not in education, employment or training in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 52.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 14.4%, in 2023.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 56th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of young people not in education, employment or training in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | 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% |
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
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 126,491 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0924 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 62,028 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of young people not in education, employment or training in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Share of young people not in education, employment or training in Trinidad and Tobago was 15.8% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of young people not in education, employment or training recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 52.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of young people not in education, employment or training recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.4% in 2023.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 56th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of young people not in education, employment or training 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 International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of young people not in education, employment or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of people aged 15–24 who are not in education (formal education or short courses), employment (worked in paid work or self-employment), or training (non-academic skill-building activities). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.