Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ was 13.06 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
13.06 millions
Change on year
up 5,663.1%
World rank
56th
of 145 countries
All-time high
45.05 millions
in 2016
All-time low
0 millions
in 2009
Years of data
13
1994–2018

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Saint Lucia, 1994–2018

010203040501994200620181994: 30.1 millions1999: 1.1 millions2004: 3.6 millions2009: 0 millions2010: 0 millions2011: 0 millions2012: 0.288 millions2013: 11.2 millions2014: 12.6 millions2015: 11.4 millions2016: 45 millions2017: 0.227 millions2018: 13.1 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Saint Lucia recorded 13.06 millions for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in 2018.

The figure is up 5,663.1% on the previous year and up 16.5% over five years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Saint Lucia peaked at 45.05 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2009.

That places Saint Lucia 56th out of 145 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.6 millions 1.11 millions 30.08 millions 2
2000s 1.81 millions 0 millions 3.62 millions 2
2010s 10.43 millions 0 millions 45.05 millions 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Saint Lucia?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Saint Lucia was 13.06 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 45.05 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 2009.
How does Saint Lucia rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
Saint Lucia ranks 56th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,036 data points, 1971–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level, 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/