What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Liberia and Saint Lucia?

18.29 millions, with Liberia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Saint Lucia?

5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Liberia vs Saint Lucia: Government expenditure on education, US$

Liberia

84.9 millions

in 2018

Saint Lucia

66.61 millions

in 2018

Liberia rank

157th

Saint Lucia rank

159th

Government expenditure on education, US$ over time

Liberia
Saint Lucia

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 84.9 millions against 66.61 millions in Saint Lucia, a difference of 18.29 millions.

That makes Liberia's figure about 1.3 times Saint Lucia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Saint Lucia ahead.

Liberia ranks 157th and Saint Lucia ranks 159th of 174 countries.

Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Liberia	Saint Lucia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	23.36 millions	59.9 millions	36.54 millions	Saint Lucia
2010s	61.15 millions	61.2 millions	0.0419 millions	Saint Lucia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Liberia or Saint Lucia?: Liberia, at 84.9 millions against 66.61 millions in Saint Lucia as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Liberia and Saint Lucia?: 18.29 millions, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Saint Lucia?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do Liberia and Saint Lucia rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?: Liberia ranks 157th and Saint Lucia ranks 159th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. 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. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/