Government expenditure on education, US$ in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 64.24 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
64.24 millions
Change on year
down 25.9%
World rank
164th
of 181 countries
All-time high
94.17 millions
in 2016
All-time low
2.4 millions
in 1972
Years of data
29
1972–2023
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Saint Lucia, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Saint Lucia is 64.24 millions, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.9% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Saint Lucia peaked at 94.17 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.4 millions, in 1972.
Saint Lucia ranks 164th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2.4 millions | — |
| 1973 | 3.55 millions | +47.8% |
| 1974 | 3.41 millions | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 3.84 millions | +12.6% |
| 1976 | 4.09 millions | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 10.15 millions | +148.2% |
| 1986 | 14.13 millions | +39.1% |
| 1994 | 46.62 millions | +230.0% |
| 1998 | 48.51 millions | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 50.24 millions | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 50.94 millions | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 34.9 millions | -31.5% |
| 2004 | 36.66 millions | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 48.14 millions | +31.3% |
| 2006 | 59.57 millions | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 59.9 millions | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 44.1 millions | -26.4% |
| 2010 | 48.81 millions | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 53.35 millions | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 51.61 millions | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 61.96 millions | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 64.61 millions | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 67.88 millions | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 94.17 millions | +38.7% |
| 2018 | 66.61 millions | -29.3% |
| 2019 | 67.45 millions | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 75.75 millions | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 86.68 millions | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 64.24 millions | -25.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.46 millions | 2.4 millions | 4.09 millions | 5 |
| 1980s | 12.14 millions | 10.15 millions | 14.13 millions | 2 |
| 1990s | 48.46 millions | 46.62 millions | 50.24 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 47.74 millions | 34.9 millions | 59.9 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 64.05 millions | 48.81 millions | 94.17 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 75.56 millions | 64.24 millions | 86.68 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 161 Liberia 76.98 millions compare
- 162 Andorra 71.87 millions compare
- 163 Solomon Islands 67.17 millions compare
- 165 Seychelles 63.07 millions compare
- 166 San Marino 57.02 millions compare
- 167 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 46.19 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, us$ in Saint Lucia?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Saint Lucia was 64.24 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.17 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 millions in 1972.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Saint Lucia ranks 164th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release