Expenditure on primary education in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Expenditure on primary education was 39.2% in 2003. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on primary education in Trinidad and Tobago, 1980–2003
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on primary education in Trinidad and Tobago is 39.2%, measured in 2003.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.8% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 50.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 36.8%, in 1980.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 44th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Expenditure on primary education in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 36.8% | — |
| 1982 | 43.3% | +17.6% |
| 1983 | 40.6% | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 41.1% | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 42.8% | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 42.7% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 42.7% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 50.2% | +17.7% |
| 2001 | 45.3% | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 48.3% | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 39.2% | -18.8% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 39.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.1%, 1.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 39.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 31.4%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.2% | 36.8% | 43.3% | 6 |
| 1990s | 42.7% | 42.7% | 42.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 45.7% | 39.2% | 50.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 41 Thailand 41.1% compare
- 42 Lao People's Democratic Republic 40.6% compare
- 43 Nicaragua 39.8% compare
- 45 Israel 38.9% compare
- 46 Syrian Arab Republic 38.9% compare
- 47 South Africa 38.7% compare
More education data for Trinidad and Tobago
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0924 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on primary education in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Expenditure on primary education in Trinidad and Tobago was 39.2% in 2003, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 50.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.8% in 1980.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 44th out of 149 countries with data for 2003.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.