Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP was 0.2% in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago, 1980–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago is 0.2%, measured in 2009.
That represents a change of up 158.0% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1980.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 73rd of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | +100.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -12.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +696.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +29.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +5841.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -87.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -23.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +26.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +1620.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -73.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +158.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 60% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4%, 67% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
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 pre-primary education as % of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.2% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1980.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 73rd out of 156 countries with data for 2009.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. 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 Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-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/