Kenya vs Saint Lucia: Expenditure on primary education
Kenya
36.3%
in 2015
Saint Lucia
35.1%
in 2018
Kenya rank
57th
Saint Lucia rank
59th
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Kenya
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 36.3% against 35.1% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Kenya ranks 57th and Saint Lucia ranks 59th of 149 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 4 and Saint Lucia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.3% | 48.0% | 5.4% | Kenya |
| 1980s | 59.8% | 54.0% | 5.7% | Kenya |
| 1990s | 55.9% | 32.7% | 23.2% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 62.5% | 47.2% | 15.3% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 36.3% | 37.9% | 1.6% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Kenya or Saint Lucia?
- Kenya, at 36.3% against 35.1% in Saint Lucia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Kenya and Saint Lucia?
- 1.2%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Saint Lucia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2015.
- How do Kenya and Saint Lucia rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Kenya ranks 57th and Saint Lucia ranks 59th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.