Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 91.88 millions in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
91.88 millions
Change on year
up 148.5%
World rank
80th
of 144 countries
All-time high
133.13 millions
in 2007
All-time low
0.249 millions
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2009

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990–2009

0501001501990199920091990: 0.249 millions2000: 31.7 millions2001: 4.1 millions2002: 3.5 millions2003: 5.1 millions2007: 133.1 millions2008: 37 millions2009: 91.9 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Trinidad and Tobago is 91.88 millions, measured in 2009.

That represents a change of up 148.5% on the previous year and up 190.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 133.13 millions in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.249 millions, in 1990.

That places Trinidad and Tobago 80th out of 144 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990 to 2009.
Year millions Change
1990 0.249 millions
2000 31.65 millions +12613.8%
2001 4.11 millions -87.0%
2002 3.46 millions -15.8%
2003 5.08 millions +47.0%
2007 133.13 millions +2519.7%
2008 36.97 millions -72.2%
2009 91.88 millions +148.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.249 millions 0.249 millions 0.249 millions 1
2000s 43.75 millions 3.46 millions 133.13 millions 7

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 77 Cyprus 102.75 millions compare
  2. 78 Georgia 100.3 millions compare
  3. 79 Singapore 91.92 millions compare
  4. 81 Lao People's Democratic Republic 75.08 millions compare
  5. 82 Serbia 74.87 millions
  6. 83 Cameroon 73.51 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Trinidad and Tobago?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Trinidad and Tobago was 91.88 millions in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 133.13 millions in 2007.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 0.249 millions in 1990.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 80th out of 144 countries with data for 2009.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is up 190.3%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,189 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary 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/