Trinidad and Tobago Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Trinidad and Tobago's education spending stood at 2.23% in 2025, a decline of +0.78% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.23% by 2025. Trinidad and Tobago ranked 146th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.97% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 2.23% | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.23% | −0.78% | #146 |
| 2023 | 3.01% | +0.34% | #38 |
| 2022 | 2.67% | −0.33% | #34 |
| 2021 | 3.00% | −1.25% | #35 |
| 2020 | 4.26% | +0.70% | #76 |
| 2019 | 3.55% | +0.08% | #63 |
| 2018 | 3.47% | +0.14% | #59 |
| 2017 | 3.33% | −0.88% | #51 |
| 2016 | 4.21% | −0.21% | #79 |
| 2015 | 4.42% | +0.83% | #85 |
| 2014 | 3.59% | −0.16% | #59 |
| 2013 | 3.75% | +0.18% | #59 |
| 2012 | 3.57% | −0.28% | #63 |
| 2011 | 3.85% | −0.36% | #67 |
| 2010 | 4.21% | +1.07% | #72 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2014. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Trinidad and Tobago's education spending was 2.23% in 2025. Ranked 146th globally. This represents a 25.9% decrease from the previous year.
Trinidad and Tobago's education spending peaked at 5.87% in 1984.
The lowest education spending in Trinidad and Tobago was 2.23% in 2025.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 146th globally in education spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Trinidad and Tobago's education spending is projected to reach 2.23% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The education spending of Trinidad and Tobago in 2025 was 2.23%. This ranks 146th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_trinidad-and-tobago_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Trinidad and Tobago Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/trinidad-and-tobago/education-spending-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}