Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (Government PPP) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (Government PPP) was 90.11 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Saint Lucia, 1994–2018
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.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (Government PPP) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 76.81 millions | — |
| 1998 | 77.52 millions | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 79.59 millions | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 81.81 millions | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 54.89 millions | -32.9% |
| 2004 | 58.78 millions | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 74.46 millions | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 90.27 millions | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 89.98 millions | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 65.87 millions | -26.8% |
| 2010 | 73.22 millions | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 77.54 millions | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 76.17 millions | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 89.19 millions | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 92.92 millions | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 94.9 millions | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 126.43 millions | +33.2% |
| 2018 | 90.11 millions | -28.7% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 90.11 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,550 millions, 3% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 90.11 millions is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,034 millions, 4% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 150 Seychelles 107.49 millions compare
- 151 Eritrea 96.62 millions compare
- 152 Solomon Islands 95.4 millions compare
- 154 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 80.07 millions compare
- 155 Bermuda 65.31 millions compare
- 156 Comoros 53.61 millions compare
More reference data data for Saint Lucia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1979)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0131 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0745 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1979)
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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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/