Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 45.67 millions in 2023. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Saint Lucia, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 45.67 millions for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Saint Lucia peaked at 113.34 millions in 1999 and was at its lowest, 45.67 millions, in 2023.
Saint Lucia ranks 124th of 136 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 63.5 millions | — |
| 1999 | 113.34 millions | +78.5% |
| 2003 | 55.91 millions | -50.7% |
| 2004 | 58.31 millions | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 51.39 millions | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 56.03 millions | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 58.12 millions | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 52.78 millions | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 57.18 millions | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 54.02 millions | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 52.49 millions | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 54.44 millions | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 52.53 millions | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 49.51 millions | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 49.26 millions | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 49.25 millions | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 49.26 millions | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 45.67 millions | -7.3% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 45.67 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,704 millions, 3% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 45.67 millions is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,304 millions, 4% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Saint Lucia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +78.5% | 63.5 millions | 113.34 millions |
| 2003 | -50.7% | 113.34 millions | 55.91 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.42 millions | 63.5 millions | 113.34 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 55.2 millions | 51.39 millions | 58.31 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 53.64 millions | 49.26 millions | 58.12 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.06 millions | 45.67 millions | 49.26 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 121 Aruba 65.7 millions compare
- 122 Guyana 65.43 millions compare
- 123 Liberia 57.61 millions compare
- 125 Central African Republic 43.91 millions compare
- 126 Cayman Islands 41.53 millions compare
- 127 Seychelles 38.63 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 primary education, constant ppp$ in Saint Lucia?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Saint Lucia was 45.67 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 113.34 millions in 1999.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.67 millions in 2023.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Saint Lucia ranks 124th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. 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 primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release