Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official was 66.54 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
66.54
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
1st
of 35 countries
All-time high
68.09
in 2021
All-time low
10.03
in 2005
Years of data
10
2000–2023

Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2023

2040602000201120232000: 40.72001: 40.22004: 11.22005: 102007: 13.12019: 17.12020: 18.72021: 68.12022: 65.92023: 66.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Trinidad and Tobago is 66.54, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 288.8% over five years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 68.09 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.03, in 2005.

That places Trinidad and Tobago 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO) in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 40.73
2001 40.23 -1.2%
2004 11.18 -72.2%
2005 10.03 -10.3%
2007 13.06 +30.2%
2019 17.12 +31.1%
2020 18.7 +9.3%
2021 68.09 +264.1%
2022 65.93 -3.2%
2023 66.54 +0.9%

Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries

  • Trinidad and Tobago's 66.54 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.27, 8.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Trinidad and Tobago's 66.54 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.87, 13.7× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.05 10.03 40.73 5
2010s 17.12 17.12 17.12 1
2020s 54.82 18.7 68.09 4

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 2 Belize 46.85 compare
  2. 3 Honduras 38.42 compare
  3. 4 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 33.72 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Trinidad and Tobago?
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Trinidad and Tobago was 66.54 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 68.09 in 2021.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 10.03 in 2005.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 1st 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 Out-of-school rate for 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
Out-of-school rate for 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, 620 data points, 1998–2024
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