Philippines vs Saint Lucia: Government expenditure on education, total
Philippines
4.0%
in 2025
Saint Lucia
3.8%
in 2024
Philippines rank
108th
Saint Lucia rank
110th
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Philippines
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 4.0% against 3.8% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Philippines ranks 108th and Saint Lucia ranks 110th of 196 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.7% | 4.8% | 3.2% | Saint Lucia |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 5.5% | 1.8% | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 4.2% | 1.6% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 3.9% | 0.5% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 4.1% | 0.4% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Philippines or Saint Lucia?
- Philippines, at 4.0% against 3.8% in Saint Lucia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Philippines and Saint Lucia?
- 0.2%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Saint Lucia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Saint Lucia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Philippines ranks 108th and Saint Lucia ranks 110th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.