Trinidad and Tobago Education Spending 1989-2024

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
  • Trinidad and Tobago education spending for 2023 was 7.92%, a 1.28% decline from 2022.
  • Trinidad and Tobago education spending for 2022 was 9.20%, a 0.83% decline from 2021.
  • Trinidad and Tobago education spending for 2021 was 10.03%, a 1.69% decline from 2020.
  • Trinidad and Tobago education spending for 2020 was 11.72%, a 1.37% increase from 2019.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name Education Spending (% of GDP)
Uruguay 15.43%
Turks and Caicos Islands 14.26%
Barbados 13.60%
Bermuda 12.18%
Panama 11.92%
Bahamas 11.59%
British Virgin Islands 11.09%
Antigua and Barbuda 9.80%
Gibraltar 8.83%
Trinidad and Tobago 7.92%
Trinidad and Tobago Education Spending - Historical Data
Year Education Spending (% of GDP) Annual Change
2023 7.92% -1.28%
2022 9.20% -0.83%
2021 10.03% -1.69%
2020 11.72% 1.37%
2019 10.34% -0.31%
2018 10.65% 0.41%
2017 10.24% -1.49%
2016 11.73% -0.58%
2015 12.31% 1.80%
2014 10.51% -1.22%
2013 11.73% 0.06%
2012 11.67% -0.45%
2011 12.12% -0.78%
2010 12.90% -1.01%
2003 13.91% -0.38%
2002 14.29% 2.12%
2001 12.17% 0.43%
2000 11.73% 0.50%
1999 11.23% 2.30%
1998 8.93% -3.11%
1997 12.03% -1.25%
1996 13.28% -1.61%
1995 14.90% -0.11%
1994 15.01% 1.16%
1990 13.85% 0.95%
1989 12.91% 0.95%