International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0%
World rank
144th
of 178 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2003
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
11
2000–2023
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 0.0% for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 144th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.1% | — |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -59.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -91.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +1643.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0%. (66 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0%. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 141 Mexico 0.0% compare
- 142 Ireland 0.0% compare
- 143 Zimbabwe 0.0% compare
- 144 Anguilla 0.0% compare
- 144 Australia 0.0%
- 144 Austria 0.0%
- 144 Azerbaijan 0.0% compare
- 144 Bahrain 0.0% compare
- 144 Bermuda 0.0%
- 144 Barbados 0.0% compare
- 144 Brunei Darussalam 0.0%
- 144 Canada 0.0% compare
- 144 Chile 0.0% compare
- 144 Cuba 0.0%
- 144 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 144 Hong Kong, China 0.0%
- 144 Israel 0.0% compare
- 144 Japan 0.0%
- 144 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0% compare
- 144 Korea 0.0%
- 144 Kuwait 0.0%
- 144 Liechtenstein 0.0% compare
- 144 Macau, China 0.0%
- 144 Monaco 0.0%
- 144 Montserrat 0.0%
- 144 New Zealand 0.0%
- 144 Oman 0.0% compare
- 144 Palestine, State of 0.0% compare
- 144 Qatar 0.0%
- 144 Saudi Arabia 0.0% compare
- 144 Singapore 0.0%
- 144 Sierra Leone 0.0% compare
- 144 San Marino 0.0%
- 144 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0% compare
- 144 United States of America 0.0%
- 144 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0% compare
- 144 British Virgin Islands 0.0% 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 international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago?
- International expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 144th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release