Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 24.33 millions in 2023. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Saint Lucia, 1982–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 24.33 millions for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 us$ in Saint Lucia peaked at 57.5 millions in 1999 and was at its lowest, 20.58 millions, in 1986.
Saint Lucia ranks 136th of 148 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 21.95 millions | — |
| 1986 | 20.58 millions | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 32.5 millions | +57.9% |
| 1999 | 57.5 millions | +77.0% |
| 2003 | 29.18 millions | -49.3% |
| 2004 | 30.43 millions | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 27.37 millions | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 29.84 millions | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 30.96 millions | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 28.11 millions | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 30.46 millions | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 28.77 millions | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 27.96 millions | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 29 millions | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 27.98 millions | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 26.37 millions | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 26.24 millions | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 26.23 millions | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 26.24 millions | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 24.33 millions | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.27 millions | 20.58 millions | 21.95 millions | 2 |
| 1990s | 45 millions | 32.5 millions | 57.5 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 28.99 millions | 27.37 millions | 30.43 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 28.57 millions | 26.24 millions | 30.96 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.6 millions | 24.33 millions | 26.24 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Saint Lucia
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Saint Lucia?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Saint Lucia was 24.33 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.5 millions in 1999.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.58 millions in 1986.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Saint Lucia ranks 136th out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release