Expenditure on tertiary education in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Expenditure on tertiary education was 11.5% in 1990. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on tertiary education in Trinidad and Tobago, 1980–1990
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 11.5% for expenditure on tertiary education in 1990. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 21.5% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 1990.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 131st out of 160 countries with data for 1990, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 17.4% | — |
| 1982 | 12.0% | -31.1% |
| 1983 | 21.0% | +74.6% |
| 1984 | 21.5% | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 17.9% | -17.0% |
| 1989 | 12.4% | -30.5% |
| 1990 | 11.5% | -7.3% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 11.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.9%, 53% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 11.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.5%, 54% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.0% | 12.0% | 21.5% | 6 |
| 1990s | 11.5% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 128 Czechia 12.6%
- 129 Philippines 12.0% compare
- 130 Republic of Moldova 11.9%
- 132 Gambia 11.3% compare
- 133 United States Virgin Islands 11.0%
- 134 Congo 10.9% 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 tertiary education in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Trinidad and Tobago was 11.5% in 1990, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 1984.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 1990.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 131st out of 160 countries with data for 1990.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.