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

Trinidad and Tobago: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 580.48 millions in 2009. ▲ Rising

Latest (2009)
580.48 millions
Change on year
up 39.7%
World rank
86th
of 134 countries
All-time high
580.48 millions
in 2009
All-time low
134.52 millions
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2009

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

1002003004005006001990199920091990: 134.5 millions2000: 255.2 millions2001: 272.3 millions2002: 368 millions2003: 308.2 millions2007: 326 millions2008: 415.4 millions2009: 580.5 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Trinidad and Tobago recorded 580.48 millions for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in 2009. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 39.7% on the previous year and up 127.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 580.48 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 134.52 millions, in 1990.

That places Trinidad and Tobago 86th out of 134 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990 to 2009.
Year millions Change
1990 134.52 millions
2000 255.22 millions +89.7%
2001 272.25 millions +6.7%
2002 368 millions +35.2%
2003 308.23 millions -16.2%
2007 326.04 millions +5.8%
2008 415.45 millions +27.4%
2009 580.48 millions +39.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 134.52 millions 134.52 millions 134.52 millions 1
2000s 360.81 millions 255.22 millions 580.48 millions 7

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  1. 83 Cameroon 621.65 millions compare
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  3. 85 Cyprus 610.68 millions compare
  4. 87 Jamaica 531.78 millions compare
  5. 88 Benin 482.52 millions compare
  6. 89 Lao People's Democratic Republic 465.67 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Trinidad and Tobago?
Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Trinidad and Tobago was 580.48 millions in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 580.48 millions in 2009.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 134.52 millions in 1990.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 86th out of 134 countries with data for 2009.
Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is up 127.4%. 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 primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,910 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/