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

Saint Lucia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 7.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
7.6%
Change on year
up 29.8%
World rank
83rd
of 102 countries
All-time high
19.1%
in 2008
All-time low
5.0%
in 1999
Years of data
10
1999–2018

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

51015201999200820181999: 5 %2004: 9.4 %2006: 11.1 %2008: 19.1 %2013: 14.5 %2014: 6.6 %2015: 6.6 %2016: 15.8 %2017: 5.8 %2018: 7.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Saint Lucia recorded 7.6% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.8% on the previous year and down 60.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Saint Lucia peaked at 19.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 1999.

Saint Lucia ranks 83rd of 102 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 primary public institutions (%) in Saint Lucia, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 5.0%
2004 9.4% +88.8%
2006 11.1% +17.8%
2008 19.1% +72.6%
2013 14.5% -24.0%
2014 6.6% -54.5%
2015 6.6% -0.3%
2016 15.8% +140.6%
2017 5.8% -63.2%
2018 7.6% +29.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 1
2000s 13.2% 9.4% 19.1% 3
2010s 9.5% 5.8% 15.8% 6

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 80 Gambia 8.3% compare
  2. 81 Niger 8.0% compare
  3. 82 Ghana 7.8% compare
  4. 84 Portugal 7.5% compare
  5. 85 Afghanistan 7.3% compare
  6. 86 Zambia 7.2% 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 7.6% 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 19.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 1999.
How does Saint Lucia rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Saint Lucia ranks 83rd out of 102 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 down 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 primary 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 primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
102 places, 1,185 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/