Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 26.83 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
26.83 millions
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
137th
of 151 countries
All-time high
29.74 millions
in 2015
All-time low
0.647 millions
in 1972
Years of data
19
1972–2018

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

01020301972199520181972: 0.647 millions1973: 1.5 millions1974: 1 millions1975: 1.2 millions1976: 1.2 millions1982: 4.3 millions1986: 3.8 millions1994: 8.7 millions1999: 13.1 millions2004: 12.2 millions2009: 19.4 millions2010: 22.3 millions2011: 24 millions2012: 23.6 millions2013: 24.1 millions2014: 26.1 millions2015: 29.7 millions2016: 29 millions2018: 26.8 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Saint Lucia recorded 26.83 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Saint Lucia peaked at 29.74 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.647 millions, in 1972.

That places Saint Lucia 137th 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 1.11 millions 0.647 millions 1.49 millions 5
1980s 4.05 millions 3.81 millions 4.29 millions 2
1990s 10.88 millions 8.68 millions 13.08 millions 2
2000s 15.84 millions 12.24 millions 19.45 millions 2
2010s 25.7 millions 22.25 millions 29.74 millions 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Saint Lucia?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Saint Lucia was 26.83 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 29.74 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.647 millions in 1972.
How does Saint Lucia rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Saint Lucia ranks 137th out of 151 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/