Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ was 84.44 millions in 2023. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Trinidad and Tobago, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Trinidad and Tobago is 84.44 millions, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 156.17 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 72.98 millions, in 2021.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 78th of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 76.73 millions | — |
| 2008 | 156.17 millions | +103.5% |
| 2009 | 155.32 millions | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 95.76 millions | -38.3% |
| 2021 | 72.98 millions | -23.8% |
| 2022 | 77.92 millions | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 84.44 millions | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 129.41 millions | 76.73 millions | 156.17 millions | 3 |
| 2020s | 82.77 millions | 72.98 millions | 95.76 millions | 4 |
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More education data for Trinidad and Tobago
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Trinidad and Tobago was 84.44 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 156.17 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.98 millions in 2021.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 78th out of 115 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release