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

Trinidad and Tobago: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 310.65 millions in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
310.65 millions
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
89th
of 151 countries
All-time high
312.35 millions
in 2008
All-time low
69.16 millions
in 1989
Years of data
14
1980–2009

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

501001502002503001980199420091980: 74.7 millions1982: 171.1 millions1983: 145.7 millions1984: 143.7 millions1985: 141.9 millions1989: 69.2 millions1990: 69.6 millions2000: 77.4 millions2001: 93 millions2002: 134.2 millions2003: 130.6 millions2007: 153.5 millions2008: 312.3 millions2009: 310.6 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2009, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 310.65 millions.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 301.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 312.35 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 69.16 millions, in 1989.

Trinidad and Tobago ranks 89th of 151 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 secondary education, US$ in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions) in Trinidad and Tobago, 1980 to 2009.
Year millions Change
1980 74.7 millions
1982 171.06 millions +129.0%
1983 145.68 millions -14.8%
1984 143.69 millions -1.4%
1985 141.92 millions -1.2%
1989 69.16 millions -51.3%
1990 69.6 millions +0.6%
2000 77.44 millions +11.3%
2001 92.98 millions +20.1%
2002 134.22 millions +44.4%
2003 130.6 millions -2.7%
2007 153.45 millions +17.5%
2008 312.35 millions +103.5%
2009 310.65 millions -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 124.37 millions 69.16 millions 171.06 millions 6
1990s 69.6 millions 69.6 millions 69.6 millions 1
2000s 173.1 millions 77.44 millions 312.35 millions 7

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 86 Zimbabwe 321.51 millions compare
  2. 87 El Salvador 319.2 millions compare
  3. 88 Jamaica 312.5 millions compare
  4. 90 Guatemala 306.38 millions compare
  5. 91 Tanzania 282.47 millions compare
  6. 92 Honduras 274.87 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Trinidad and Tobago?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Trinidad and Tobago was 310.65 millions in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 312.35 millions in 2008.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 69.16 millions in 1989.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 89th out of 151 countries with data for 2009.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is up 301.1%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/