Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official was 11,773 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
11,773
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
14th
of 35 countries
All-time high
12,407
in 2021
All-time low
1,886
in 2005
Years of data
10
2000–2023

Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2023

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2000201120232000: 8.3k2001: 8.0k2004: 2.1k2005: 1.9k2007: 2.4k2019: 3.2k2020: 3.4k2021: 12.4k2022: 11.8k2023: 11.8k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 11,773.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 267.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 12,407 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,886, in 2005.

Trinidad and Tobago ranks 14th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year

Annual values for Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO) in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 8,343
2001 7,965 -4.5%
2004 2,110 -73.5%
2005 1,886 -10.6%
2007 2,427 +28.7%
2019 3,203 +32.0%
2020 3,442 +7.5%
2021 12,407 +260.5%
2022 11,837 -4.6%
2023 11,773 -0.5%

Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries

  • Trinidad and Tobago's 11,773 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,730, 3.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Trinidad and Tobago's 11,773 is above the median for high income countries, which is 943, 12.5× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,546 1,886 8,343 5
2010s 3,203 3,203 3,203 1
2020s 9,865 3,442 12,407 4

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 11 Chile 19,256 compare
  2. 12 Dominican Republic 18,091 compare
  3. 13 Venezuela 13,249 compare
  4. 15 Colombia 7,322 compare
  5. 16 Ecuador 6,688 compare
  6. 17 Belize 3,730 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Trinidad and Tobago?
Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Trinidad and Tobago was 11,773 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 12,407 in 2021.
What is the lowest number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 1,886 in 2005.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 615 data points, 1998–2024
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