Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ was 3,185 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 3,185 for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in 2023.
That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 5,694 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2,366, in 2000.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 60th out of 122 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,366 | — |
| 2001 | 2,679 | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 3,916 | +46.2% |
| 2003 | 3,229 | -17.5% |
| 2007 | 3,302 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 4,107 | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 5,694 | +38.6% |
| 2020 | 4,552 | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 2,744 | -39.7% |
| 2022 | 2,549 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 3,185 | +25.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 3,185 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,448, 30% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 3,185 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,062, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,613 | 2,366 | 5,694 | 7 |
| 2020s | 3,257 | 2,549 | 4,552 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More education data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.79 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.84 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Trinidad and Tobago was 3,185 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 5,694 in 2009.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,366 in 2000.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 60th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. 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 primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release