Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 786.66 millions in 2003. ▲ Rising

Latest (2003)
786.66 millions
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
126th
of 163 countries
All-time high
786.66 millions
in 2003
All-time low
315.02 millions
in 1990
Years of data
11
1990–2003

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990–2003

02004006008001990199620031990: 315 millions1994: 382 millions1995: 419.8 millions1996: 418.1 millions1997: 468.1 millions1998: 375.4 millions1999: 464.9 millions2000: 508 millions2001: 601.5 millions2002: 762.3 millions2003: 786.7 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Trinidad and Tobago is 786.66 millions, measured in 2003. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 105.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 786.66 millions in 2003 and was at its lowest, 315.02 millions, in 1990.

That places Trinidad and Tobago 126th out of 163 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990 to 2003.
Year millions Change
1990 315.02 millions
1994 381.97 millions +21.3%
1995 419.79 millions +9.9%
1996 418.11 millions -0.4%
1997 468.07 millions +12.0%
1998 375.38 millions -19.8%
1999 464.86 millions +23.8%
2000 507.97 millions +9.3%
2001 601.51 millions +18.4%
2002 762.3 millions +26.7%
2003 786.66 millions +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 406.17 millions 315.02 millions 468.07 millions 7
2000s 664.61 millions 507.97 millions 786.66 millions 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Trinidad and Tobago?
Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Trinidad and Tobago was 786.66 millions in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 786.66 millions in 2003.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 315.02 millions in 1990.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 126th out of 163 countries with data for 2003.
Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is up 105.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government 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/