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Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 23.36 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
23.36 millions
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
136th
of 151 countries
All-time high
30.68 millions
in 1999
All-time low
1.2 millions
in 1972
Years of data
21
1972–2018

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

01020301972199520181972: 1.2 millions1973: 1.5 millions1974: 1.7 millions1975: 1.9 millions1976: 1.9 millions1982: 5.8 millions1986: 7.2 millions1994: 15.2 millions1999: 30.7 millions2003: 16.5 millions2004: 17.3 millions2009: 18.9 millions2010: 20.6 millions2011: 22.6 millions2012: 20.8 millions2013: 23 millions2014: 23 millions2015: 23.2 millions2016: 24.8 millions2017: 24 millions2018: 23.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Saint Lucia recorded 23.36 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Saint Lucia peaked at 30.68 millions in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.2 millions, in 1972.

That places Saint Lucia 136th out of 151 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 1.65 millions 1.2 millions 1.93 millions 5
1980s 6.5 millions 5.79 millions 7.22 millions 2
1990s 22.95 millions 15.23 millions 30.68 millions 2
2000s 17.55 millions 16.48 millions 18.87 millions 3
2010s 22.81 millions 20.64 millions 24.84 millions 9

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 133 Bhutan 33.94 millions compare
  2. 134 Bermuda 29.56 millions compare
  3. 135 Guyana 27.83 millions compare
  4. 137 Haiti 21.98 millions compare
  5. 138 Andorra 21.42 millions compare
  6. 139 Seychelles 19.28 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Saint Lucia?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Saint Lucia was 23.36 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 30.68 millions in 1999.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2 millions in 1972.
How does Saint Lucia rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Saint Lucia ranks 136th out of 151 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/