How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Saint Lucia?

6 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Australia vs Saint Lucia: Government expenditure on education, total

Australia

12.6%

in 2022

Saint Lucia

12.7%

in 2025

Australia rank

98th

Saint Lucia rank

95th

Government expenditure on education, total 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 193 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 government expenditure on education, total, Australia or Saint Lucia?: Saint Lucia, at 12.7% against 12.6% in Australia as of 2025.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total 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 government expenditure on education, total?: Australia ranks 98th and Saint Lucia ranks 95th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit: % of government expenditure
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.