Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 6.49 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Saint Lucia, 1982–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 6.49 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in 2023.
The figure is up 77.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Saint Lucia peaked at 10.47 millions in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2018.
That places Saint Lucia 152nd out of 159 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 tertiary education, constant US$ in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.2768 millions | — |
| 1986 | 2.02 millions | +628.4% |
| 1994 | 9.39 millions | +365.9% |
| 1999 | 10.47 millions | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 4.03 millions | -61.5% |
| 2010 | 3.24 millions | -19.5% |
| 2011 | 3.67 millions | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 millions | — |
| 2022 | 0 millions | — |
| 2023 | 6.49 millions | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.15 millions | 0.2768 millions | 2.02 millions | 2 |
| 1990s | 9.93 millions | 9.39 millions | 10.47 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.03 millions | 4.03 millions | 4.03 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.3 millions | 0 millions | 3.67 millions | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.16 millions | 0 millions | 6.49 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 149 Belize 11.04 millions compare
- 150 Cape Verde 10.23 millions compare
- 151 Central African Republic 9.17 millions compare
- 153 East Timor 5.63 millions compare
- 154 Monaco 5.63 millions compare
- 155 Andorra 4.54 millions compare
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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Saint Lucia?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Saint Lucia was 6.49 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.47 millions in 1999.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 2018.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Saint Lucia ranks 152nd out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.0%. 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 tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release