Laos vs Trinidad and Tobago: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Laos
2.9%
in 2014
Trinidad and Tobago
2.9%
in 2023
Laos rank
137th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
138th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Laos
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Laos currently reports 2.9% against 2.9% in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 137th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 138th of 185 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3% | 3.3% | 1.0% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 3.1% | 1.0% | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Laos or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Laos, at 2.9% against 2.9% in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2014.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Laos and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.0%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2002.
- How do Laos and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Laos ranks 137th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 138th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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