Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ was 410.02 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Trinidad and Tobago, 1980–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 410.02 for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in 2023.
The figure is up 48.1% on the previous year and down 55.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 5,935 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 89th of 141 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.
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 2,188 | — |
| 2001 | 275.99 | -87.4% |
| 2003 | 271.52 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 5,935 | +2085.9% |
| 2020 | 911.69 | -84.6% |
| 2021 | 211.28 | -76.8% |
| 2022 | 276.87 | +31.0% |
| 2023 | 410.02 | +48.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,168 | 271.52 | 5,935 | 4 |
| 2020s | 452.47 | 211.28 | 911.69 | 4 |
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More education data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 7,693 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Trinidad and Tobago was 410.02 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 5,935 in 2007.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 89th out of 141 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release