Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in St. Lucia
St. Lucia: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ was 3,058 in 2023. β¬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3,058
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
63rd
of 122 countries
All-time high
4,308
in 1999
All-time low
2,216
in 2017
Years of data
17
1999β2023
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in St. Lucia, 1999β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
St. Lucia recorded 3,058 for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in 2023.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in St. Lucia peaked at 4,308 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2,216, in 2017.
St. Lucia ranks 63rd of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,308 | 4,308 | 4,308 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,423 | 2,275 | 2,546 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2,903 | 2,216 | 3,307 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,147 | 3,058 | 3,201 | 3 |
Countries ranked near St. Lucia
- 60 Trinidad and Tobago 3,185 compare
- 61 Mexico 3,140 compare
- 62 Bolivia 3,062 compare
- 64 South Africa 3,017 compare
- 65 Jamaica 2,901 compare
- 66 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 2,745 compare
More education data for St. Lucia
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 96.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0059 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in St. Lucia?
- Initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in St. Lucia was 3,058 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in St. Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,308 in 1999.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in St. Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,216 in 2017.
- How does St. Lucia rank for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- St. Lucia ranks 63rd out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in St. Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this St. Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release