Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 64.24 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Saint Lucia, 1982–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Saint Lucia stood at 64.24 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.9% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Saint Lucia peaked at 109.94 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 38.52 millions, in 1982.
Saint Lucia ranks 161st of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 38.52 millions | — |
| 1986 | 40.3 millions | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 99.47 millions | +146.8% |
| 1998 | 93.05 millions | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 94.17 millions | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 95.31 millions | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 61.8 millions | -35.2% |
| 2004 | 64.45 millions | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 79.17 millions | +22.8% |
| 2006 | 93.16 millions | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 89.1 millions | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 63.98 millions | -28.2% |
| 2010 | 70.59 millions | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 73.18 millions | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 69.81 millions | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 82.15 millions | +17.7% |
| 2014 | 80.95 millions | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 81.82 millions | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 109.94 millions | +34.4% |
| 2018 | 75.2 millions | -31.6% |
| 2019 | 75.98 millions | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 83.34 millions | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 90.34 millions | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 64.24 millions | -28.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.41 millions | 38.52 millions | 40.3 millions | 2 |
| 1990s | 95.56 millions | 93.05 millions | 99.47 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 78.14 millions | 61.8 millions | 95.31 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 79.96 millions | 69.81 millions | 109.94 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 79.31 millions | 64.24 millions | 90.34 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 158 Solomon Islands 87.95 millions compare
- 159 Seychelles 72.61 millions compare
- 160 Andorra 71.87 millions compare
- 162 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 52.42 millions compare
- 163 Gambia 45.59 millions compare
- 164 Sao Tome and Principe 35.61 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 us$ in Saint Lucia?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Saint Lucia was 64.24 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 109.94 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.52 millions in 1982.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Saint Lucia ranks 161st out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ 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 rising.
- 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release