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Government expenditure on education, US$ in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 66.61 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
66.61 millions
Change on year
down 29.3%
World rank
159th
of 174 countries
All-time high
94.17 millions
in 2016
All-time low
2.4 millions
in 1972
Years of data
25
1972–2018

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Saint Lucia, 1972–2018

0204060801001972199520181972: 2.4 millions1973: 3.6 millions1974: 3.4 millions1975: 3.8 millions1976: 4.1 millions1982: 10.2 millions1986: 14.1 millions1994: 46.6 millions1998: 48.5 millions1999: 50.2 millions2001: 50.9 millions2003: 34.9 millions2004: 36.7 millions2005: 48.1 millions2006: 59.6 millions2008: 59.9 millions2009: 44.1 millions2010: 48.8 millions2011: 53.3 millions2012: 51.6 millions2013: 62 millions2014: 64.6 millions2015: 67.9 millions2016: 94.2 millions2018: 66.6 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Saint Lucia recorded 66.61 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2018.

That represents a change of down 29.3% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Saint Lucia peaked at 94.17 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.4 millions, in 1972.

That places Saint Lucia 159th out of 174 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.46 millions 2.4 millions 4.09 millions 5
1980s 12.14 millions 10.15 millions 14.13 millions 2
1990s 48.46 millions 46.62 millions 50.24 millions 3
2000s 47.74 millions 34.9 millions 59.9 millions 7
2010s 63.62 millions 48.81 millions 94.17 millions 8

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 156 Monaco 85.57 millions compare
  2. 157 Liberia 84.9 millions compare
  3. 158 Solomon Islands 67.17 millions compare
  4. 160 Seychelles 63.07 millions compare
  5. 161 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 46.19 millions compare
  6. 162 Vanuatu 39.9 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Saint Lucia?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Saint Lucia was 66.61 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 94.17 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4 millions in 1972.
How does Saint Lucia rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Saint Lucia ranks 159th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/