Government expenditure on education, US$ in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 354.61 millions in 2003. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Trinidad and Tobago, 1980–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2003, government expenditure on education, us$ in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 354.61 millions.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 108.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 455.64 millions in 1984 and was at its lowest, 147.4 millions, in 1998.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 128th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 234.97 millions | — |
| 1982 | 444.25 millions | +89.1% |
| 1983 | 447.7 millions | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 455.64 millions | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 425.43 millions | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 181.56 millions | -57.3% |
| 1990 | 185.19 millions | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 169.78 millions | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 189.64 millions | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 187.11 millions | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 190.79 millions | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 147.4 millions | -22.7% |
| 1999 | 187.66 millions | +27.3% |
| 2000 | 224.71 millions | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 270.51 millions | +20.4% |
| 2002 | 319.16 millions | +18.0% |
| 2003 | 354.61 millions | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 364.93 millions | 181.56 millions | 455.64 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 179.65 millions | 147.4 millions | 190.79 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 292.25 millions | 224.71 millions | 354.61 millions | 4 |
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- 129 Eswatini 325.07 millions compare
- 130 Armenia 312.12 millions compare
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More reference data data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0589 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2333 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0945 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7976 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0027 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Trinidad and Tobago was 354.61 millions in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 455.64 millions in 1984.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.4 millions in 1998.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 128th out of 174 countries with data for 2003.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.9%. 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 Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/