Netherlands vs Saint Lucia: Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP
Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP over time
- Netherlands
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 102nd and Saint Lucia ranks 99th of 152 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.3% | 2.6% | 1.3% | Saint Lucia |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 2.1% | 1.1% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.2% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp, Netherlands or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 1.2% against 1.1% in Netherlands as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp between Netherlands and Saint Lucia?
- 0.1%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Saint Lucia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2017.
- How do Netherlands and Saint Lucia rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp?
- Netherlands ranks 102nd and Saint Lucia ranks 99th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/