Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 3.23 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.23
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
139th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.87
in 1984
All-time low
2.44
in 1998
Years of data
31
1980–2023

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Trinidad and Tobago, 1980–2023

02461980200120231980: 3.81982: 5.51983: 5.81984: 5.91985: 5.81989: 4.21990: 3.71994: 3.41995: 3.61996: 3.21997: 3.31998: 2.41999: 2.82000: 2.82001: 3.12002: 3.52003: 3.12010: 4.22011: 3.92012: 3.62013: 3.82014: 3.62015: 4.42016: 4.22017: 3.32018: 3.52019: 3.62020: 4.22021: 32022: 2.82023: 3.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Trinidad and Tobago recorded 3.23 for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in 2023.

The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 5.87 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 2.44, in 1998.

Trinidad and Tobago ranks 139th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Trinidad and Tobago, 1980 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1980 3.77 —
1982 5.46 +44.8%
1983 5.77 +5.7%
1984 5.87 +1.9%
1985 5.77 -1.8%
1989 4.2 -27.2%
1990 3.65 -13.0%
1994 3.43 -6.1%
1995 3.56 +3.7%
1996 3.25 -8.7%
1997 3.33 +2.4%
1998 2.44 -26.7%
1999 2.76 +13.0%
2000 2.76 -0.0%
2001 3.07 +11.2%
2002 3.54 +15.6%
2003 3.14 -11.5%
2010 4.21 +34.3%
2011 3.85 -8.6%
2012 3.57 -7.2%
2013 3.75 +5.0%
2014 3.59 -4.3%
2015 4.42 +23.2%
2016 4.21 -4.8%
2017 3.33 -21.0%
2018 3.47 +4.3%
2019 3.55 +2.4%
2020 4.22 +18.8%
2021 3.04 -27.9%
2022 2.82 -7.4%
2023 3.23 +14.7%

Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries

  • Trinidad and Tobago's 3.23 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.4, 73% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
  • Trinidad and Tobago's 3.23 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.06, 80% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5.14 3.77 5.87 6
1990s 3.2 2.44 3.65 7
2000s 3.13 2.76 3.54 4
2010s 3.8 3.33 4.42 10
2020s 3.33 2.82 4.22 4

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 136 Romania 3.28 compare
  2. 137 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.25 compare
  3. 138 Qatar 3.23 compare
  4. 140 Jordan 3.23 compare
  5. 141 Benin 3.23 compare
  6. 142 Chad 3.2 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Trinidad and Tobago?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Trinidad and Tobago was 3.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 5.87 in 1984.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 2.44 in 1998.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 139th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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