Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of was 1.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Trinidad and Tobago, 1980–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 1.2% for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.2% on the previous year and down 55.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 15.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1980.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 114th of 145 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 10.0% | — |
| 2001 | 1.2% | -87.8% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | -19.6% |
| 2007 | 15.4% | +1465.0% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | -82.6% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -76.6% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | +29.5% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | +46.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.7%, 7% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.8%, 9% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 1.0% | 15.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 0.6% | 2.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
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 pre-primary student as a percentage of in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Trinidad and Tobago was 1.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1980.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 114th out of 145 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 Initial government funding per pre-primary 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