Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 24.33 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Saint Lucia, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Saint Lucia stood at 24.33 millions.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Saint Lucia peaked at 30.68 millions in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.2 millions, in 1972.
That places Saint Lucia 138th out of 154 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.2 millions | — |
| 1973 | 1.51 millions | +26.4% |
| 1974 | 1.72 millions | +14.0% |
| 1975 | 1.93 millions | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 1.91 millions | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 5.79 millions | +202.4% |
| 1986 | 7.22 millions | +24.7% |
| 1994 | 15.23 millions | +111.1% |
| 1999 | 30.68 millions | +101.4% |
| 2003 | 16.48 millions | -46.3% |
| 2004 | 17.31 millions | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 18.87 millions | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 20.64 millions | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 22.57 millions | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 20.79 millions | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 22.97 millions | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 22.96 millions | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 23.2 millions | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 24.84 millions | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 23.96 millions | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 23.36 millions | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 23.3 millions | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 23.84 millions | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 25.18 millions | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 24.33 millions | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.65 millions | 1.2 millions | 1.93 millions | 5 |
| 1980s | 6.5 millions | 5.79 millions | 7.22 millions | 2 |
| 1990s | 22.95 millions | 15.23 millions | 30.68 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.55 millions | 16.48 millions | 18.87 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 22.86 millions | 20.64 millions | 24.84 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.45 millions | 23.84 millions | 25.18 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Saint Lucia
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 72.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Saint Lucia?
- Government expenditure on primary education, 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, us$ recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.68 millions in 1999.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 millions in 1972.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Saint Lucia ranks 138th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release