Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 11.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
11.2%
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
82nd
of 107 countries
All-time high
21.0%
in 2013
All-time low
5.7%
in 1999
Years of data
9
1999–2018

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Saint Lucia, 1999–2018

51015201999200820181999: 5.7 %2004: 8.6 %2006: 8.6 %2008: 11.1 %2013: 21 %2014: 13.4 %2015: 10.5 %2016: 13 %2018: 11.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Saint Lucia is 11.2%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 13.7% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Saint Lucia peaked at 21.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 1999.

Saint Lucia ranks 82nd of 107 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Saint Lucia, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%) in Saint Lucia, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 5.7%
2004 8.6% +49.3%
2006 8.6% +0.0%
2008 11.1% +30.0%
2013 21.0% +88.6%
2014 13.4% -35.9%
2015 10.5% -21.7%
2016 13.0% +23.2%
2018 11.2% -13.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.7% 5.7% 5.7% 1
2000s 9.4% 8.6% 11.1% 3
2010s 13.8% 10.5% 21.0% 5

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 79 Côte d'Ivoire 11.4% compare
  2. 80 Morocco 11.2% compare
  3. 81 Portugal 11.2% compare
  4. 83 Sri Lanka 10.4% compare
  5. 84 Zambia 9.9% compare
  6. 85 Lao People's Democratic Republic 9.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Saint Lucia?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Saint Lucia was 11.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 2013.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 1999.
How does Saint Lucia rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Saint Lucia ranks 82nd out of 107 countries with data for 2018.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,220 data points, 1995–2019
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Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/