Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 120.59 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
120.59 millions
Change on year
down 23.8%
World rank
150th
of 169 countries
All-time high
158.3 millions
in 2022
All-time low
55.92 millions
in 2003
Years of data
22
1994–2023
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Saint Lucia, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Saint Lucia is 120.59 millions, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 23.8% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Saint Lucia peaked at 158.3 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 55.92 millions, in 2003.
That places Saint Lucia 150th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 78.14 millions | — |
| 1998 | 78.86 millions | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 80.94 millions | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 83.28 millions | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 55.92 millions | -32.9% |
| 2004 | 59.88 millions | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 75.87 millions | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 92.03 millions | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 91.76 millions | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 67.16 millions | -26.8% |
| 2010 | 74.55 millions | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 78.22 millions | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 76.17 millions | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 89.94 millions | +18.1% |
| 2014 | 94.51 millions | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 97.34 millions | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 130.78 millions | +34.4% |
| 2018 | 94.8 millions | -27.5% |
| 2019 | 100.99 millions | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 120.17 millions | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 158.3 millions | +31.7% |
| 2023 | 120.59 millions | -23.8% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 120.59 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,536 millions, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 120.59 millions is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,357 millions, 5% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.31 millions | 78.14 millions | 80.94 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 75.13 millions | 55.92 millions | 92.03 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 93.03 millions | 74.55 millions | 130.78 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 133.02 millions | 120.17 millions | 158.3 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 147 Liberia 207.11 millions compare
- 148 Cape Verde 185.14 millions compare
- 149 Gambia 129.27 millions compare
- 151 Andorra 110.12 millions compare
- 152 Seychelles 109.69 millions compare
- 153 Cayman Islands 99.42 millions compare
More education data for Saint Lucia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.59 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.99 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Saint Lucia?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Saint Lucia was 120.59 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 158.3 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.92 millions in 2003.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Saint Lucia ranks 150th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. 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 Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release