Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 20.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Saint Lucia, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Saint Lucia is 20.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.4% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Saint Lucia peaked at 21.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2015.
That places Saint Lucia 40th out of 101 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 21.6% | — |
| 2014 | 13.4% | -37.8% |
| 2015 | 10.5% | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 13.0% | +23.2% |
| 2018 | 11.2% | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 12.4% | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 18.5% | +48.9% |
| 2022 | 16.9% | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 20.7% | +22.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.7% | 10.5% | 21.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 16.9% | 20.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 37 Korea 21.6% compare
- 38 Philippines 20.9%
- 39 Latvia 20.9% compare
- 41 South Africa 20.7% compare
- 42 Hungary 20.4% compare
- 43 Côte d'Ivoire 20.3% compare
More education data for Saint Lucia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,037 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 390 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,455 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,482 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 10,378 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 14,257 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0793 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Saint Lucia?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Saint Lucia was 20.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2015.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Saint Lucia ranks 40th out of 101 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release