Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ was 410.81 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Trinidad and Tobago is 410.81 millions, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 24.3% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 745.37 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 257.73 millions, in 1990.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 104th out of 136 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 257.73 millions | — |
| 2000 | 398.75 millions | +54.7% |
| 2001 | 416.24 millions | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 553.86 millions | +33.1% |
| 2003 | 455.45 millions | -17.8% |
| 2007 | 430.05 millions | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 537.52 millions | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 745.37 millions | +38.7% |
| 2020 | 621.45 millions | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 356.81 millions | -42.6% |
| 2022 | 330.54 millions | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 410.81 millions | +24.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 257.73 millions | 257.73 millions | 257.73 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 505.32 millions | 398.75 millions | 745.37 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 429.9 millions | 330.54 millions | 621.45 millions | 4 |
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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 primary education, constant ppp$ in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Trinidad and Tobago was 410.81 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 745.37 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 257.73 millions in 1990.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 104th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release