Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) was 45.67 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Saint Lucia, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Saint Lucia stood at 45.67 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Saint Lucia peaked at 49.42 millions in 1999 and was at its lowest, 25.53 millions, in 1994.
That places Saint Lucia 125th out of 138 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 25.53 millions | — |
| 1999 | 49.42 millions | +93.6% |
| 2003 | 26.4 millions | -46.6% |
| 2004 | 28.27 millions | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 28.73 millions | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 31.52 millions | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 33.09 millions | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 30.67 millions | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 33.35 millions | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 33.59 millions | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 33.27 millions | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 34.5 millions | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 34.47 millions | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 33.25 millions | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 34.88 millions | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 37.82 millions | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 45.98 millions | +21.6% |
| 2023 | 45.67 millions | -0.7% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 45.67 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,745 millions, 3% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 45.67 millions is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,409 millions, 3% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, 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 | +93.6% | 25.53 millions | 49.42 millions |
| 2003 | -46.6% | 49.42 millions | 26.4 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.48 millions | 25.53 millions | 49.42 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 27.8 millions | 26.4 millions | 28.73 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 33.26 millions | 30.67 millions | 34.88 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.16 millions | 37.82 millions | 45.98 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
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, ppp$ in Saint Lucia?
- Government expenditure on primary education, 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, ppp$ recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.42 millions in 1999.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.53 millions in 1994.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Saint Lucia ranks 125th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. 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 primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release