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Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 90.11 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
90.11 millions
Change on year
down 28.7%
World rank
153rd
of 163 countries
All-time high
126.43 millions
in 2016
All-time low
54.89 millions
in 2003
Years of data
18
1994–2018

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Saint Lucia, 1994–2018

0501001501994200620181994: 76.8 millions1998: 77.5 millions1999: 79.6 millions2001: 81.8 millions2003: 54.9 millions2004: 58.8 millions2005: 74.5 millions2006: 90.3 millions2008: 90 millions2009: 65.9 millions2010: 73.2 millions2011: 77.5 millions2012: 76.2 millions2013: 89.2 millions2014: 92.9 millions2015: 94.9 millions2016: 126.4 millions2018: 90.1 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Saint Lucia is 90.11 millions, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 28.7% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Saint Lucia peaked at 126.43 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 54.89 millions, in 2003.

That places Saint Lucia 153rd out of 163 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 77.97 millions 76.81 millions 79.59 millions 3
2000s 73.72 millions 54.89 millions 90.27 millions 7
2010s 90.06 millions 73.22 millions 126.43 millions 8

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 150 Seychelles 107.49 millions compare
  2. 151 Eritrea 96.62 millions compare
  3. 152 Solomon Islands 95.4 millions compare
  4. 154 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 80.07 millions compare
  5. 155 Bermuda 65.31 millions compare
  6. 156 Comoros 53.61 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Saint Lucia?
Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Saint Lucia was 90.11 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 126.43 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 54.89 millions in 2003.
How does Saint Lucia rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Saint Lucia ranks 153rd out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/