Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 824.22 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Trinidad and Tobago, 1980–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 824.22 millions for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in 2023.
That represents a change of up 16.4% on the previous year and down 22.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 1,059 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 324.94 millions, in 1990.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 114th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 426.53 millions | — |
| 1982 | 670.58 millions | +57.2% |
| 1983 | 635.59 millions | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 610.18 millions | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 574.47 millions | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 367.92 millions | -36.0% |
| 1990 | 324.94 millions | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 356.39 millions | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 383.63 millions | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 375.22 millions | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 412.94 millions | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 327.49 millions | -20.7% |
| 1999 | 399.78 millions | +22.1% |
| 2000 | 427.29 millions | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 495.12 millions | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 617.7 millions | +24.8% |
| 2003 | 625.82 millions | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1,059 millions | +69.2% |
| 2021 | 756.78 millions | -28.5% |
| 2022 | 708.18 millions | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 824.22 millions | +16.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 547.55 millions | 367.92 millions | 670.58 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 368.63 millions | 324.94 millions | 412.94 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 541.48 millions | 427.29 millions | 625.82 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 837.03 millions | 708.18 millions | 1,059 millions | 4 |
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More education data for Trinidad and Tobago
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Trinidad and Tobago was 824.22 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 1,059 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 324.94 millions in 1990.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 114th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release