Education spending in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Education spending was 3.23 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.23
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
139th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.87
in 1984
All-time low
2.44
in 1998
Years of data
31
1980–2023
Education spending in Trinidad and Tobago, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 3.23 for education spending in 2023.
The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, education spending in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 5.87 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 2.44, in 1998.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 139th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Education spending in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.77 | — |
| 1982 | 5.46 | +44.8% |
| 1983 | 5.77 | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 5.87 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 5.77 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 4.2 | -27.2% |
| 1990 | 3.65 | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 3.43 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 3.56 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 3.25 | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 3.33 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 2.44 | -26.7% |
| 1999 | 2.76 | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 2.76 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.07 | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 3.54 | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 3.14 | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 4.21 | +34.3% |
| 2011 | 3.85 | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 3.57 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 3.75 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 3.59 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 4.42 | +23.2% |
| 2016 | 4.21 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 3.33 | -21.0% |
| 2018 | 3.47 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 3.55 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 4.22 | +18.8% |
| 2021 | 3.04 | -27.9% |
| 2022 | 2.82 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 3.23 | +14.7% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 3.23 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.4, 73% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 3.23 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.06, 80% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.14 | 3.77 | 5.87 | 6 |
| 1990s | 3.2 | 2.44 | 3.65 | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.13 | 2.76 | 3.54 | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.8 | 3.33 | 4.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.33 | 2.82 | 4.22 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More education data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.79 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.84 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,950 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 8,036 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,546 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 12,926 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 91,195 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126,491 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is education spending in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Education spending in Trinidad and Tobago was 3.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest education spending recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 5.87 in 1984.
- What is the lowest education spending recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.44 in 1998.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for education spending?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 139th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is education spending rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Education spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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