Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Saint Lucia, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Saint Lucia is 0, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Saint Lucia peaked at 686.01 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1972.
That places Saint Lucia 121st out of 141 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.
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 115.64 | — |
| 2004 | 139.22 | +20.4% |
| 2009 | 468.28 | +236.4% |
| 2010 | 686.01 | +46.5% |
| 2011 | 620.49 | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 595.21 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 681.7 | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 0 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,674. (38 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 0 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,669. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 115.64 | 115.64 | 115.64 | 1 |
| 2000s | 303.75 | 139.22 | 468.28 | 2 |
| 2010s | 516.68 | 0 | 686.01 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 118 Guinea 4.35 compare
- 119 Burundi 3.54 compare
- 120 Botswana 3.18 compare
- 121 Afghanistan 0
- 121 Bangladesh 0
- 121 Bahrain 0
- 121 Bhutan 0
- 121 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 compare
- 121 Djibouti 0
- 121 Gambia 0
- 121 Haiti 0
- 121 Sri Lanka 0
- 121 Morocco 0 compare
- 121 North Macedonia 0
- 121 Malawi 0
- 121 Pakistan 0
- 121 Singapore 0
- 121 Sierra Leone 0
- 121 Syria 0
- 121 Tonga 0
- 121 Tunisia 0 compare
- 121 Uganda 0
- 121 Venezuela 0
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 initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Saint Lucia?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Saint Lucia was 0 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 686.01 in 2010.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1972.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$?
- Saint Lucia ranks 121st out of 141 countries with data for 2023.
- Is initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release