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Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 31.6 millions in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
31.6 millions
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
126th
of 134 countries
All-time high
48.6 millions
in 1999
All-time low
25.09 millions
in 1994
Years of data
14
1994–2018

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

010203040501994200620181994: 25.1 millions1999: 48.6 millions2003: 25.9 millions2004: 27.8 millions2009: 28.2 millions2010: 31 millions2011: 32.8 millions2012: 30.7 millions2013: 33.1 millions2014: 33 millions2015: 32.4 millions2016: 33.4 millions2017: 33 millions2018: 31.6 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Saint Lucia recorded 31.6 millions for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in 2018.

That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Saint Lucia peaked at 48.6 millions in 1999 and was at its lowest, 25.09 millions, in 1994.

That places Saint Lucia 126th out of 134 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.85 millions 25.09 millions 48.6 millions 2
2000s 27.28 millions 25.91 millions 28.18 millions 3
2010s 32.33 millions 30.67 millions 33.35 millions 9

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  5. 128 Comoros 29.28 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Saint Lucia?
Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Saint Lucia was 31.6 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 48.6 millions in 1999.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 25.09 millions in 1994.
How does Saint Lucia rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Saint Lucia ranks 126th out of 134 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. 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 Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,910 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/