Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 120.59 millions in 2023. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Saint Lucia, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Saint Lucia is 120.59 millions, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 28.9% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Saint Lucia peaked at 206.38 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 118.42 millions, in 2003.
That places Saint Lucia 150th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 194.36 millions | — |
| 1998 | 183.41 millions | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 185.62 millions | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 182.63 millions | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 118.42 millions | -35.2% |
| 2004 | 123.5 millions | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 151.72 millions | +22.8% |
| 2006 | 178.51 millions | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 167.27 millions | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 120.11 millions | -28.2% |
| 2010 | 132.51 millions | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 137.38 millions | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 131.06 millions | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 154.22 millions | +17.7% |
| 2014 | 151.97 millions | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 153.59 millions | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 206.38 millions | +34.4% |
| 2018 | 141.18 millions | -31.6% |
| 2019 | 142.63 millions | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 156.46 millions | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 169.59 millions | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 120.59 millions | -28.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 187.79 millions | 183.41 millions | 194.36 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 148.88 millions | 118.42 millions | 182.63 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 150.1 millions | 131.06 millions | 206.38 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 148.88 millions | 120.59 millions | 169.59 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 147 Liberia 200.2 millions compare
- 148 Gambia 167.03 millions compare
- 149 Seychelles 126.36 millions compare
- 151 Solomon Islands 118.65 millions compare
- 152 Andorra 110.12 millions compare
- 153 Cayman Islands 99.42 millions compare
More education data for Saint Lucia
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1,067 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 72.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Saint Lucia?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Saint Lucia was 120.59 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 206.38 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.42 millions in 2003.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Saint Lucia ranks 150th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release