Mexico vs Trinidad and Tobago: Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP
Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP over time
- Mexico
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 1.5% against 1.5% in Mexico, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
Mexico ranks 68th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 66th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Trinidad and Tobago in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | 1.8% | 1.2% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 1.6% | 1.0% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp, Mexico or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 1.5% against 1.5% in Mexico as of 2009.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp between Mexico and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.0%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2009.
- How do Mexico and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp?
- Mexico ranks 68th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 66th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/