Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 136,085 number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 136,085 number.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 153,610 number in 1998 and was at its lowest, 104,763 number, in 2009.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 145th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 153,610 number | — |
| 1999 | 147,056 number | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 140,703 number | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 134,589 number | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 128,156 number | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 122,401 number | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 117,436 number | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 113,325 number | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 109,992 number | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 107,137 number | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 105,384 number | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 104,763 number | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 105,231 number | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 106,478 number | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 107,771 number | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 109,266 number | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 130,276 number | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 132,010 number | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 133,523 number | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 134,857 number | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 135,740 number | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 136,085 number | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 150,333 number | 147,056 number | 153,610 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 118,389 number | 104,763 number | 140,703 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 123,124 number | 105,231 number | 136,085 number | 10 |
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More reference data data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0589 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2333 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0945 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7976 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0027 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago was 136,085 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 153,610 number in 1998.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 104,763 number in 2009.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 145th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population of children within the age span that children are legally obliged to attend school.