Australia vs Saint Lucia: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Australia
12.6%
in 2022
Saint Lucia
12.7%
in 2025
Australia rank
98th
Saint Lucia rank
95th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Australia
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 12.7% against 12.6% in Australia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 98th and Saint Lucia ranks 95th of 197 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% | Saint Lucia |
| 1990s | 14.3% | 31.3% | 17.0% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 15.3% | 2.9% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Australia or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 12.7% against 12.6% in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Australia and Saint Lucia?
- 0.1%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Saint Lucia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Saint Lucia rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Australia ranks 98th and Saint Lucia ranks 95th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release