Ecuador vs Saint Lucia: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP

Ecuador
1.12
in 2023
Saint Lucia
1.04
in 2023
Ecuador rank
22nd
Saint Lucia rank
25th

Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Ecuador
  • Saint Lucia
0123197019962023

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 1.12 against 1.04 in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.08.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Saint Lucia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 22nd and Saint Lucia ranks 25th of 34 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 3 and Saint Lucia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Saint Lucia Difference Ahead
1980s 3.21 2.12 1.09 Ecuador
1990s 0.5917 3.33 2.74 Saint Lucia
2000s 1.64 1.31 0.3298 Ecuador
2010s 1.35 1.35 0.0052 Ecuador
2020s 1.11 1.31 0.2005 Saint Lucia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp, Ecuador or Saint Lucia?
Ecuador, at 1.12 against 1.04 in Saint Lucia as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Ecuador and Saint Lucia?
0.08, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Saint Lucia?
16 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
How do Ecuador and Saint Lucia rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Ecuador ranks 22nd and Saint Lucia ranks 25th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Government expenditure on primary 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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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
34 places, 744 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed