Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education was 3.24 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Saint Lucia, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Saint Lucia is 3.24 millions, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 75.5% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Saint Lucia peaked at 15.78 millions in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0801 millions, in 1999.
That places Saint Lucia 65th out of 92 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.0801 millions | — |
| 2004 | 15.78 millions | +19602.1% |
| 2009 | 6.41 millions | -59.4% |
| 2010 | 7.65 millions | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 8.33 millions | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 12.74 millions | +53.0% |
| 2017 | 12.75 millions | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 12.32 millions | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 12.29 millions | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 13.31 millions | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 13.19 millions | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 3.24 millions | -75.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0801 millions | 0.0801 millions | 0.0801 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.1 millions | 6.41 millions | 15.78 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.01 millions | 7.65 millions | 12.75 millions | 6 |
| 2020s | 9.91 millions | 3.24 millions | 13.31 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Saint Lucia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10,378 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,067 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.8507 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 5,271 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 5,107 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -6.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,937 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 31.41 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Saint Lucia?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Saint Lucia was 3.24 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.78 millions in 2004.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0801 millions in 1999.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Saint Lucia ranks 65th out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release