Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ was 3,058 in 2023. ▬ 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
1999–2023
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Saint Lucia, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Saint 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 Saint Lucia peaked at 4,308 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2,216, in 2017.
Saint Lucia ranks 63rd of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4,308 | — |
| 2003 | 2,275 | -47.2% |
| 2004 | 2,448 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 2,546 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 2,876 | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 3,076 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 2,904 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 3,006 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 2,659 | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 2,731 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 3,307 | +21.1% |
| 2017 | 2,216 | -33.0% |
| 2018 | 3,119 | +40.8% |
| 2019 | 3,139 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 3,182 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 3,201 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 3,058 | -4.5% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 3,058 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,662, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 3,058 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,062, 100% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
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 Saint 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,745 compare
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 primary student, constant ppp$ in Saint Lucia?
- Initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Saint 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 Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,308 in 1999.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,216 in 2017.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Saint Lucia ranks 63rd out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint 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