Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a was 13.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
13.1%
Change on year
up 17.8%
World rank
72nd
of 103 countries
All-time high
19.3%
in 2009
All-time low
8.2%
in 2007
Years of data
7
2007–2023
Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a in Trinidad and Tobago, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 13.1% for initial government funding per lower secondary student as a in 2023.
That represents a change of up 17.8% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per lower secondary student as a in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 19.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2007.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 72nd of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 8.2% | — |
| 2008 | 13.2% | +62.3% |
| 2009 | 19.3% | +45.6% |
| 2020 | 18.5% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 12.6% | -32.0% |
| 2022 | 11.1% | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 13.1% | +17.8% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 13.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.5%, 64% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 13.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.4%, 71% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.6% | 8.2% | 19.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 11.1% | 18.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 69 Rwanda 13.7% compare
- 70 Liechtenstein 13.7%
- 71 Mongolia 13.5% compare
- 73 Armenia 12.3% compare
- 74 Afghanistan 12.3% compare
- 75 Dominican Republic 12.3% 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 initial government funding per lower secondary student as a in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a in Trinidad and Tobago was 13.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per lower secondary student as a recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per lower secondary student as a recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2007.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for initial government funding per lower secondary student as a?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 72nd out of 103 countries with data for 2023.
- Is initial government funding per lower secondary student as a rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release