South Africa vs Saint Lucia: Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage
South Africa
0.8%
in 2024
Saint Lucia
0.8%
in 2023
South Africa rank
62nd
Saint Lucia rank
61st
Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage over time
- South Africa
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
South Africa ranks 62nd and Saint Lucia ranks 61st of 116 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.2% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.1% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage, South Africa or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 0.8% against 0.8% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage between South Africa and Saint Lucia?
- 0.0%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Saint Lucia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Saint Lucia rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage?
- South Africa ranks 62nd and Saint Lucia ranks 61st of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary 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