Government expenditure on education, US$ in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 354.61 millions in 2003. ▼ Falling

Latest (2003)
354.61 millions
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
128th
of 174 countries
All-time high
455.64 millions
in 1984
All-time low
147.4 millions
in 1998
Years of data
17
1980–2003

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Trinidad and Tobago, 1980–2003

1002003004005001980199120031980: 235 millions1982: 444.3 millions1983: 447.7 millions1984: 455.6 millions1985: 425.4 millions1989: 181.6 millions1990: 185.2 millions1994: 169.8 millions1995: 189.6 millions1996: 187.1 millions1997: 190.8 millions1998: 147.4 millions1999: 187.7 millions2000: 224.7 millions2001: 270.5 millions2002: 319.2 millions2003: 354.6 millions

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

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) in Trinidad and Tobago, 1980 to 2003.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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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/