Expenditure on tertiary education in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Expenditure on tertiary education was 0.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on tertiary education in Saint Lucia, 1972–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
In 2018, expenditure on tertiary education in Saint Lucia stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Saint Lucia peaked at 11.7% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2018.
That places Saint Lucia 160th out of 160 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 5.0% | — |
| 1973 | 7.6% | +53.5% |
| 1974 | 7.4% | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 8.8% | +18.2% |
| 1976 | 11.7% | +32.9% |
| 1982 | 0.7% | -93.9% |
| 1986 | 5.0% | +596.2% |
| 1994 | 9.4% | +88.8% |
| 1999 | 11.1% | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 6.3% | -43.3% |
| 2010 | 4.6% | -27.1% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.1% | 5.0% | 11.7% | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 0.7% | 5.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 10.3% | 9.4% | 11.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 0.0% | 5.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 157 Timor-Leste 4.1% compare
- 158 Kyrgyzstan 3.0% compare
- 159 Madagascar 0.0% 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 expenditure on tertiary education in Saint Lucia?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Saint Lucia was 0.0% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 1976.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Saint Lucia ranks 160th out of 160 countries with data for 2018.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.