Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 0 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0 millions
World rank
158th
of 158 countries
All-time high
5.58 millions
in 1999
All-time low
0 millions
in 2018
Years of data
13
1972–2018

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

02461972199520181972: 0.119 millions1973: 0.271 millions1974: 0.254 millions1975: 0.338 millions1976: 0.478 millions1982: 0.073 millions1986: 0.707 millions1994: 4.4 millions1999: 5.6 millions2009: 2.8 millions2010: 2.2 millions2011: 2.7 millions2018: 0 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Saint Lucia recorded 0 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Saint Lucia peaked at 5.58 millions in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2018.

That places Saint Lucia 158th out of 158 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 0.2919 millions 0.1192 millions 0.4784 millions 5
1980s 0.3898 millions 0.073 millions 0.7067 millions 2
1990s 4.99 millions 4.4 millions 5.58 millions 2
2000s 2.78 millions 2.78 millions 2.78 millions 1
2010s 1.64 millions 0 millions 2.67 millions 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Saint Lucia?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Saint Lucia was 0 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 5.58 millions in 1999.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 2018.
How does Saint Lucia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Saint Lucia ranks 158th out of 158 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/