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

Trinidad and Tobago: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 21.31 millions in 1990. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1990)
21.31 millions
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
135th
of 158 countries
All-time high
98.02 millions
in 1984
All-time low
21.31 millions
in 1990
Years of data
7
1980–1990

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Trinidad and Tobago, 1980–1990

204060801001980198519901980: 40.9 millions1982: 53.3 millions1983: 93.8 millions1984: 98 millions1985: 76 millions1989: 22.5 millions1990: 21.3 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Trinidad and Tobago is 21.31 millions, measured in 1990. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 47.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 98.02 millions in 1984 and was at its lowest, 21.31 millions, in 1990.

Trinidad and Tobago ranks 135th of 158 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) in Trinidad and Tobago, 1980 to 1990.
Year millions Change
1980 40.94 millions
1982 53.3 millions +30.2%
1983 93.8 millions +76.0%
1984 98.02 millions +4.5%
1985 75.96 millions -22.5%
1989 22.53 millions -70.3%
1990 21.31 millions -5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 64.09 millions 22.53 millions 98.02 millions 6
1990s 21.31 millions 21.31 millions 21.31 millions 1

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 132 Mongolia 29.94 millions
  2. 133 Mauritania 26.73 millions
  3. 134 Chad 26.04 millions
  4. 136 North Macedonia 19.91 millions
  5. 137 Cambodia 19.05 millions
  6. 138 Bermuda 18.12 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Trinidad and Tobago?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Trinidad and Tobago was 21.31 millions in 1990, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 98.02 millions in 1984.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 21.31 millions in 1990.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 135th out of 158 countries with data for 1990.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.9%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/