Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP was 9.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 9.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.3% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 16.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2022.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 102nd of 127 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.8% | — |
| 2001 | 11.8% | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 16.1% | +36.1% |
| 2003 | 11.7% | -27.6% |
| 2007 | 8.5% | -26.8% |
| 2008 | 10.3% | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 15.0% | +45.2% |
| 2020 | 13.3% | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 8.1% | -39.1% |
| 2022 | 7.5% | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 9.2% | +23.3% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 9.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.3%, 50% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 9.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.1%, 65% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 8.5% | 16.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 7.5% | 13.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 99 Tanzania, United Republic of 9.6% compare
- 100 Niger 9.5% compare
- 101 Ireland 9.3% compare
- 103 Lao People's Democratic Republic 9.2% compare
- 104 Comoros 9.1% compare
- 105 Azerbaijan 9.1% 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 primary student as a percentage of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago was 9.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2022.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 102nd out of 127 countries with data for 2023.
- Is initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. 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 Initial government funding per 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