Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 6.49 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Saint Lucia, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Saint Lucia is 6.49 millions, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 142.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Saint Lucia peaked at 6.49 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2018.
That places Saint Lucia 153rd out of 164 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, US$ in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.1192 millions | — |
| 1973 | 0.2705 millions | +127.0% |
| 1974 | 0.2537 millions | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 0.3378 millions | +33.1% |
| 1976 | 0.4784 millions | +41.6% |
| 1982 | 0.073 millions | -84.8% |
| 1986 | 0.7067 millions | +868.6% |
| 1994 | 4.4 millions | +523.1% |
| 1999 | 5.58 millions | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 2.78 millions | -50.2% |
| 2010 | 2.24 millions | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 2.67 millions | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 millions | — |
| 2022 | 0 millions | — |
| 2023 | 6.49 millions | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2919 millions | 0.1192 millions | 0.4784 millions | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.3898 millions | 0.073 millions | 0.7067 millions | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.99 millions | 4.4 millions | 5.58 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.78 millions | 2.78 millions | 2.78 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.64 millions | 0 millions | 2.67 millions | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.16 millions | 0 millions | 6.49 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 tertiary education, us$ in Saint Lucia?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, 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, us$ recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.49 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, 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, us$?
- Saint Lucia ranks 153rd out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.8%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release