Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP was 15.1% in 2009. ▬ Flat

Latest (2009)
15.1%
Change on year
up 45.7%
World rank
63rd
of 122 countries
All-time high
15.4%
in 2002
All-time low
8.6%
in 2007
Years of data
7
2000–2009

Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2009

0510152000200420092000: 10.42001: 11.42002: 15.42003: 11.22007: 8.62008: 10.42009: 15.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2009, initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 15.1%.

The figure is up 45.7% on the previous year and up 45.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 15.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2007.

Trinidad and Tobago ranks 63rd of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000 to 2009.
Year Value Change
2000 10.4%
2001 11.4% +9.1%
2002 15.4% +36.0%
2003 11.2% -27.6%
2007 8.6% -23.3%
2008 10.4% +20.9%
2009 15.1% +45.7%

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 60 Mauritius 15.8% compare
  2. 61 Maldives 15.7% compare
  3. 62 El Salvador 15.3% compare
  4. 64 Hong Kong, China 15.0% compare
  5. 65 Argentina 15.0% compare
  6. 66 Czechia 14.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago?
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago was 15.1% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2002.
What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2007.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 63rd out of 122 countries with data for 2009.
Is initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 1,518 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/