Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 171.58 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Trinidad and Tobago, 1980–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 171.58 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and down 49.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 338.09 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 37.39 millions, in 1990.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 103rd of 159 countries on this measure, 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 tertiary education, constant US$ in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 74.32 millions | — |
| 1982 | 80.45 millions | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 133.16 millions | +65.5% |
| 1984 | 131.26 millions | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 102.57 millions | -21.9% |
| 1989 | 45.65 millions | -55.5% |
| 1990 | 37.39 millions | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 338.09 millions | +804.2% |
| 2021 | 185.78 millions | -45.1% |
| 2022 | 152.43 millions | -18.0% |
| 2023 | 171.58 millions | +12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 94.57 millions | 45.65 millions | 133.16 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 37.39 millions | 37.39 millions | 37.39 millions | 1 |
| 2020s | 211.97 millions | 152.43 millions | 338.09 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 100 Dominican Republic 176.67 millions compare
- 101 Nicaragua 173.31 millions compare
- 102 Gabon 172.32 millions compare
- 104 Jordan 160.81 millions compare
- 105 Republic of Moldova 157.43 millions compare
- 106 Brunei Darussalam 138.73 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 tertiary education, constant us$ in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Trinidad and Tobago was 171.58 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 338.09 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.39 millions in 1990.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 103rd out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release