Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 5.86 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Trinidad and Tobago, 1980–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 5.86 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in 2023.
The figure is up 36.0% on the previous year and down 87.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 75.42 millions in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1980.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 118th out of 160 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 pre-primary education, US$ in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 millions | — |
| 1982 | 0 millions | — |
| 1983 | 0.0125 millions | — |
| 1984 | 0.025 millions | +100.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0204 millions | -18.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0965 millions | +372.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1464 millions | +51.7% |
| 2000 | 14 millions | +9466.9% |
| 2001 | 1.85 millions | -86.8% |
| 2002 | 1.45 millions | -21.6% |
| 2003 | 2.29 millions | +58.3% |
| 2007 | 75.42 millions | +3192.3% |
| 2008 | 25.59 millions | -66.1% |
| 2009 | 45.41 millions | +77.5% |
| 2020 | 10.81 millions | -76.2% |
| 2021 | 2.62 millions | -75.8% |
| 2022 | 4.31 millions | +64.6% |
| 2023 | 5.86 millions | +36.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0257 millions | 0 millions | 0.0965 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.1464 millions | 0.1464 millions | 0.1464 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 23.71 millions | 1.45 millions | 75.42 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.9 millions | 2.62 millions | 10.81 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 115 Turks and Caicos Islands 6.98 millions compare
- 116 Myanmar 6.8 millions compare
- 117 Bermuda 5.91 millions compare
- 119 Seychelles 5.66 millions compare
- 120 Brunei Darussalam 4.22 millions compare
- 121 Namibia 4.05 millions 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 government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Trinidad and Tobago was 5.86 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 75.42 millions in 2007.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1980.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 118th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release