Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 221.17 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Trinidad and Tobago, 1980–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Trinidad and Tobago is 221.17 millions, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 287.57 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 77.57 millions, in 1989.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 99th out of 154 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 86.5 millions | — |
| 1982 | 192.41 millions | +122.4% |
| 1983 | 181.73 millions | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 187.11 millions | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 182.15 millions | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 77.57 millions | -57.4% |
| 1990 | 79.08 millions | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 112.9 millions | +42.8% |
| 2001 | 122.44 millions | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 154.07 millions | +25.8% |
| 2003 | 138.94 millions | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 184.71 millions | +32.9% |
| 2008 | 287.57 millions | +55.7% |
| 2009 | 286.9 millions | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 279.92 millions | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 186.81 millions | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 201.89 millions | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 221.17 millions | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 151.24 millions | 77.57 millions | 192.41 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 79.08 millions | 79.08 millions | 79.08 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 183.93 millions | 112.9 millions | 287.57 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 222.45 millions | 186.81 millions | 279.92 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, us$ in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Trinidad and Tobago was 221.17 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 287.57 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.57 millions in 1989.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 99th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release