South Africa vs Saint Lucia: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$

South Africa
3,017
in 2024
Saint Lucia
3,058
in 2023
South Africa rank
64th
Saint Lucia rank
63rd

Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time

  • South Africa
  • Saint Lucia
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How they compare

Saint Lucia currently reports 3,058 against 3,017 in South Africa, a difference of 41.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Saint Lucia ahead.

South Africa ranks 64th and Saint Lucia ranks 63rd of 122 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Saint Lucia Difference Ahead
1990s 1,578 4,308 2,730 Saint Lucia
2000s 1,700 2,423 723.03 Saint Lucia
2010s 2,582 2,903 321.78 Saint Lucia
2020s 2,997 3,147 149.97 Saint Lucia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$, South Africa or Saint Lucia?
Saint Lucia, at 3,058 against 3,017 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between South Africa and Saint Lucia?
41, with Saint Lucia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Saint Lucia?
17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Saint Lucia rank globally for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
South Africa ranks 64th and Saint Lucia ranks 63rd of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
122 places, 1,818 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release