Trinidad and Tobago: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , Trinidad and Tobago's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 3.23.
That's up 14.7% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2010–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.42
- Trough
- 2.82
- 1-year change
- +14.7%
- 5-year change
- -6.9%
- -1.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -13.8%
- -1.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 3.2336 | |
| 2.8180 | |
| 3.0440 | |
| 4.2204 | |
| 3.5539 | |
| 3.4714 | |
| 3.3294 | |
| 4.2143 | |
| 4.4246 | |
| 3.5901 |
About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Trinidad and Tobago's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023?
- In 2023, Trinidad and Tobago's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 3.23, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Trinidad and Tobago's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Trinidad and Tobago's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rose 14.7% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023 was 4.24, so Trinidad and Tobago is below the world average.
- What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.