Government expenditure on education, US$ in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 824.22 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, 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, us$ in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 7.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 885.92 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 147.4 millions, in 1998.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 114th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 234.97 millions | — |
| 1982 | 444.25 millions | +89.1% |
| 1983 | 447.7 millions | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 455.64 millions | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 425.43 millions | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 181.56 millions | -57.3% |
| 1990 | 185.19 millions | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 169.78 millions | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 189.64 millions | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 187.12 millions | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 190.79 millions | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 147.4 millions | -22.7% |
| 1999 | 187.66 millions | +27.3% |
| 2000 | 224.71 millions | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 270.51 millions | +20.4% |
| 2002 | 319.17 millions | +18.0% |
| 2003 | 354.61 millions | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 885.92 millions | +149.8% |
| 2021 | 735.95 millions | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 803.42 millions | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 824.22 millions | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 364.93 millions | 181.56 millions | 455.64 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 179.65 millions | 147.4 millions | 190.79 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 292.25 millions | 224.71 millions | 354.61 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 812.38 millions | 735.95 millions | 885.92 millions | 4 |
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- 111 Burkina Faso 872.14 millions compare
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- 113 Bahrain 824.6 millions compare
- 115 Mauritania 819.36 millions compare
- 116 Afghanistan 814.5 millions compare
- 117 Mozambique 809.4 millions compare
More education data for Trinidad and Tobago
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 126,491 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Government expenditure on education, 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, us$ recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 885.92 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.4 millions in 1998.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 114th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release