Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 30.58 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Saint Lucia, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 30.58 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Saint Lucia peaked at 30.58 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.647 millions, in 1972.
Saint Lucia ranks 135th of 153 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.647 millions | — |
| 1973 | 1.49 millions | +130.4% |
| 1974 | 1.03 millions | -31.1% |
| 1975 | 1.23 millions | +19.4% |
| 1976 | 1.16 millions | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 4.29 millions | +270.9% |
| 1986 | 3.81 millions | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 8.68 millions | +127.7% |
| 1999 | 13.08 millions | +50.7% |
| 2004 | 12.24 millions | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 19.45 millions | +58.8% |
| 2010 | 22.25 millions | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 24.05 millions | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 23.6 millions | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 24.09 millions | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 26.06 millions | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 29.74 millions | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 29 millions | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 26.83 millions | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 27.01 millions | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 27.6 millions | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 29.36 millions | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 30.58 millions | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.11 millions | 0.647 millions | 1.49 millions | 5 |
| 1980s | 4.05 millions | 3.81 millions | 4.29 millions | 2 |
| 1990s | 10.88 millions | 8.68 millions | 13.08 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.84 millions | 12.24 millions | 19.45 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.85 millions | 22.25 millions | 29.74 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 29.18 millions | 27.6 millions | 30.58 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Saint Lucia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -10.07 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 920 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 147 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1,333 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -11.72 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 659 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -6.52 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Saint Lucia?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Saint Lucia was 30.58 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.58 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.647 millions in 1972.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Saint Lucia ranks 135th out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release