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

Trinidad and Tobago: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 286.9 millions in 2009. ▲ Rising

Latest (2009)
286.9 millions
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
90th
of 151 countries
All-time high
287.57 millions
in 2008
All-time low
77.57 millions
in 1989
Years of data
14
1980–2009

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Trinidad and Tobago, 1980–2009

1001502002503001980199420091980: 86.5 millions1982: 192.4 millions1983: 181.7 millions1984: 187.1 millions1985: 182.2 millions1989: 77.6 millions1990: 79.1 millions2000: 112.9 millions2001: 122.4 millions2002: 154.1 millions2003: 138.9 millions2007: 184.7 millions2008: 287.6 millions2009: 286.9 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Trinidad and Tobago is 286.9 millions, measured in 2009.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 154.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 287.57 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 77.57 millions, in 1989.

That places Trinidad and Tobago 90th out of 151 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) in Trinidad and Tobago, 1980 to 2009.
Year millions Change
1980 86.5 millions
1982 192.41 millions +122.4%
1983 181.73 millions -5.6%
1984 187.11 millions +3.0%
1985 182.15 millions -2.6%
1989 77.57 millions -57.4%
1990 79.08 millions +2.0%
2000 112.9 millions +42.8%
2001 122.44 millions +8.4%
2002 154.07 millions +25.8%
2003 138.94 millions -9.8%
2007 184.71 millions +32.9%
2008 287.57 millions +55.7%
2009 286.9 millions -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 151.24 millions 77.57 millions 192.41 millions 6
1990s 79.08 millions 79.08 millions 79.08 millions 1
2000s 183.93 millions 112.9 millions 287.57 millions 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Trinidad and Tobago?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Trinidad and Tobago was 286.9 millions in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 287.57 millions in 2008.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 77.57 millions in 1989.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 90th out of 151 countries with data for 2009.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is up 154.1%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/