Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total was 1.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.9%
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
17th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2.8%
in 2006
All-time low
0.0%
in 2016
Years of data
7
2004–2023

Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Saint Lucia, 2004–2023

01232004201320232004: 1.7 %2006: 2.8 %2016: 0 %2019: 0 %2020: 0.895 %2022: 1.8 %2023: 1.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Saint Lucia stood at 1.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Saint Lucia peaked at 2.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.

Saint Lucia ranks 17th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Saint Lucia, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Saint Lucia, 2004 to 2023.
Year % Change
2004 1.7%
2006 2.8% +63.2%
2016 0.0% -100.0%
2019 0.0%
2020 0.9%
2022 1.8% +99.9%
2023 1.9% +7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.3% 1.7% 2.8% 2
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
2020s 1.5% 0.9% 1.9% 3

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 14 Benin 2.1% compare
  2. 15 Ghana 2.1% compare
  3. 16 Uganda 2.1% compare
  4. 18 Mali 1.9% compare
  5. 19 Nepal 1.9% compare
  6. 20 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Saint Lucia?
Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Saint Lucia was 1.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2006.
What is the lowest expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
How does Saint Lucia rank for expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total?
Saint Lucia ranks 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
45 places, 412 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release