Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry was 1,442 number in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
1,442 number
Change on year
up 239.3%
World rank
94th
of 133 countries
All-time high
7,062 number
in 2000
All-time low
425 number
in 2005
Years of data
5
2000–2007

Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2007

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2000200320072000: 7.1k number2001: 6.5k number2004: 653 number2005: 425 number2007: 1.4k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Trinidad and Tobago is 1,442 number, measured in 2007.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 239.3% on the previous year and down 79.6% over ten years.

That places Trinidad and Tobago 94th out of 133 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.

Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number) in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000 to 2007.
Year number Change
2000 7,062 number
2001 6,548 number -7.3%
2004 653 number -90.0%
2005 425 number -34.9%
2007 1,442 number +239.3%

Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries

  • Trinidad and Tobago's 1,442 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,470 number, 98% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Trinidad and Tobago's 1,442 number is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,422 number, 60% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 91 France 1,667 number compare
  2. 92 Finland 1,618 number compare
  3. 93 Hong Kong, China 1,497 number
  4. 95 Viet Nam 1,424 number
  5. 96 Belize 1,332 number compare
  6. 97 Slovenia 1,269 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Trinidad and Tobago?
Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Trinidad and Tobago was 1,442 number in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 7,062 number in 2000.
What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 425 number in 2005.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 94th out of 133 countries with data for 2007.
Is out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 2,401 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Number of children one year before primary entry age who are not enrolled or attending pre-primary education during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/