Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 3.85 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.85
Change on year
up 40.3%
World rank
112th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.53
in 1994
All-time low
2.74
in 2023
Years of data
27
1982–2024
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Saint Lucia, 1982–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Saint Lucia stood at 3.85.
The figure is up 40.3% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Saint Lucia peaked at 6.53 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.74, in 2023.
That places Saint Lucia 112th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 5.54 | — |
| 1986 | 4.15 | -25.0% |
| 1994 | 6.53 | +57.2% |
| 1998 | 5.53 | -15.4% |
| 1999 | 5.45 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 5.71 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 3.53 | -38.1% |
| 2004 | 3.44 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 4.24 | +23.4% |
| 2006 | 4.7 | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 4.48 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 3.07 | -31.6% |
| 2010 | 3.48 | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 3.6 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 3.29 | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 3.88 | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 3.89 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 3.88 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 5.21 | +34.2% |
| 2017 | 3.63 | -30.4% |
| 2018 | 3.33 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 3.27 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 3.62 | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 5.86 | +62.1% |
| 2022 | 4.64 | -20.8% |
| 2023 | 2.74 | -40.9% |
| 2024 | 3.85 | +40.3% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 3.85 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.25, 91% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 3.85 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.06, 95% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.85 | 4.15 | 5.54 | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.84 | 5.45 | 6.53 | 3 |
| 2000s | 4.17 | 3.07 | 5.71 | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.75 | 3.27 | 5.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.14 | 2.74 | 5.86 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
More reference data data for Saint Lucia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1979)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0131 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0745 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1979)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Saint Lucia?
- Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Saint Lucia was 3.85 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.53 in 1994.
- What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.74 in 2023.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
- Saint Lucia ranks 112th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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