Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs Trinidad and Tobago: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
12.6%
in 2024
Trinidad and Tobago
12.6%
in 2025
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank
99th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
101st
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines currently reports 12.6% against 12.6% in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has been ahead every year.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 99th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 101st of 197 countries.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.2% | 12.9% | 5.3% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 1990s | 18.0% | 10.1% | 7.9% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2000s | 30.3% | 13.3% | 17.0% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 11.5% | 7.1% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 10.3% | 3.2% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, at 12.6% against 12.6% in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.0%, with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 99th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 101st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release