Brazil vs Saint Lucia: Government expenditure on education, total

Brazil
12.9%
in 2022
Saint Lucia
12.7%
in 2025
Brazil rank
93rd
Saint Lucia rank
95th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Brazil
  • Saint Lucia
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 12.9% against 12.7% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Saint Lucia ahead.

Brazil ranks 93rd and Saint Lucia ranks 95th of 193 countries.

Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Saint Lucia Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0% 27.7% 27.7% Saint Lucia
2000s 11.4% 18.3% 6.9% Saint Lucia
2010s 14.2% 15.0% 0.8% Saint Lucia
2020s 13.0% 15.3% 2.2% Saint Lucia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Brazil or Saint Lucia?
Brazil, at 12.9% against 12.7% in Saint Lucia as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Brazil and Saint Lucia?
0.2%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Saint Lucia?
21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Brazil and Saint Lucia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Brazil ranks 93rd 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

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.