China vs Saint Lucia: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education
China
3.9%
in 2023
Saint Lucia
3.8%
in 2024
China rank
111th
Saint Lucia rank
112th
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education over time
- China
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
China currently reports 3.9% against 3.8% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
China ranks 111th and Saint Lucia ranks 112th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Saint Lucia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.0% | 4.8% | 2.8% | Saint Lucia |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 5.8% | 3.9% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 2.7% | 1.2% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending on education overall vs. primary education, China or Saint Lucia?
- China, at 3.9% against 3.8% in Saint Lucia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending on education overall vs. primary education between China and Saint Lucia?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saint Lucia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2023.
- How do China and Saint Lucia rank globally for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
- China ranks 111th and Saint Lucia ranks 112th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.