Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower was 97.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
97.9%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
23rd
of 104 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2016
All-time low
81.1%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2013–2023

Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Saint Lucia, 2013–2023

0204060801002013201820232013: 93.1 %2014: 97.1 %2015: 81.1 %2016: 100 %2018: 88.9 %2019: 100 %2020: 100 %2022: 96.1 %2023: 97.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Saint Lucia is 97.9%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Saint Lucia peaked at 100.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 81.1%, in 2015.

Saint Lucia ranks 23rd of 104 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Saint Lucia, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%) in Saint Lucia, 2013 to 2023.
Year % Change
2013 93.1%
2014 97.1% +4.3%
2015 81.1% -16.5%
2016 100.0% +23.3%
2018 88.9% -11.1%
2019 100.0% +12.5%
2020 100.0% +0.0%
2022 96.1% -3.9%
2023 97.9% +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 93.4% 81.1% 100.0% 6
2020s 98.0% 96.1% 100.0% 3

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 20 Malawi 98.2%
  2. 21 Sri Lanka 98.2% compare
  3. 22 Togo 98.1% compare
  4. 24 Mexico 97.9% compare
  5. 25 Kenya 97.8%
  6. 26 Belgium 97.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Saint Lucia?
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Saint Lucia was 97.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 81.1% in 2015.
How does Saint Lucia rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower?
Saint Lucia ranks 23rd out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
104 places, 1,396 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release