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

Trinidad and Tobago: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ was 628.53 millions in 2009. ▲ Rising

Latest (2009)
628.53 millions
Change on year
up 39.3%
World rank
83rd
of 135 countries
All-time high
628.53 millions
in 2009
All-time low
118.39 millions
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2009

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

2004006001990199920091990: 118.4 millions2000: 175.1 millions2001: 206.8 millions2002: 320.6 millions2003: 289.7 millions2007: 270.9 millions2008: 451.2 millions2009: 628.5 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Trinidad and Tobago is 628.53 millions, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 39.3% on the previous year and up 259.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 628.53 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 118.39 millions, in 1990.

Trinidad and Tobago ranks 83rd of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions) in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990 to 2009.
Year millions Change
1990 118.39 millions
2000 175.06 millions +47.9%
2001 206.76 millions +18.1%
2002 320.58 millions +55.1%
2003 289.73 millions -9.6%
2007 270.87 millions -6.5%
2008 451.24 millions +66.6%
2009 628.53 millions +39.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 118.39 millions 118.39 millions 118.39 millions 1
2000s 334.68 millions 175.06 millions 628.53 millions 7

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Trinidad and Tobago?
Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Trinidad and Tobago was 628.53 millions in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 628.53 millions in 2009.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 118.39 millions in 1990.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 83rd out of 135 countries with data for 2009.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is up 259.0%. 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 secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,909 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/