Argentina vs Saint Lucia: Government expenditure per student, primary

Argentina
15.0%
in 2017
Saint Lucia
14.7%
in 2018
Argentina rank
63rd
Saint Lucia rank
65th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Argentina
  • Saint Lucia
0510152025199820082018

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 15.0% against 14.7% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Saint Lucia ahead.

Argentina ranks 63rd and Saint Lucia ranks 65th of 122 countries.

Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Saint Lucia Difference Ahead
1990s 12.4% 22.5% 10.1% Saint Lucia
2000s 11.8% 12.3% 0.5% Saint Lucia
2010s 14.6% 15.4% 0.8% Saint Lucia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Argentina or Saint Lucia?
Argentina, at 15.0% against 14.7% in Saint Lucia as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Argentina and Saint Lucia?
0.3%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Saint Lucia?
12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
How do Argentina and Saint Lucia rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
Argentina ranks 63rd and Saint Lucia ranks 65th of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.