Gambia vs Saint Lucia: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$

Gambia
52 millions
in 2015
Saint Lucia
31.6 millions
in 2018
Gambia rank
124th
Saint Lucia rank
126th

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time

  • Gambia
  • Saint Lucia
20406080199120042018

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 52 millions against 31.6 millions in Saint Lucia, a difference of 20.4 millions.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.6 times Saint Lucia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Saint Lucia ahead.

Gambia ranks 124th and Saint Lucia ranks 126th of 134 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Saint Lucia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Saint Lucia Difference Ahead
2000s 26.94 millions 27.28 millions 0.3408 millions Saint Lucia
2010s 57.75 millions 32.16 millions 25.59 millions Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Gambia or Saint Lucia?
Gambia, at 52 millions against 31.6 millions in Saint Lucia as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Gambia and Saint Lucia?
20.4 millions, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Saint Lucia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2015.
How do Gambia and Saint Lucia rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Gambia ranks 124th and Saint Lucia ranks 126th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,910 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/