China vs Saint Lucia: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
China
3.9%
in 2023
Saint Lucia
3.8%
in 2024
China rank
111th
Saint Lucia rank
112th
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- China
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
China currently reports 3.9% against 3.8% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
China ranks 111th and Saint Lucia ranks 112th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Saint Lucia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.0% | 4.8% | 2.8% | Saint Lucia |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 5.8% | 3.9% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 2.7% | 1.2% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, China or Saint Lucia?
- China, at 3.9% against 3.8% in Saint Lucia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between China and Saint Lucia?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saint Lucia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2023.
- How do China and Saint Lucia rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- China ranks 111th and Saint Lucia ranks 112th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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