St. Lucia: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , St. Lucia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 3.85.
That's up 40.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2006–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.86
- Trough
- 2.74
- 1-year change
- +40.3%
- 5-year change
- +17.5%
- +3.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -1.1%
- -0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 3.8470 | |
| 2.7421 | |
| 4.6424 | |
| 5.8620 | |
| 3.6152 | |
| 3.2727 | |
| 3.3328 | |
| 3.6273 | |
| 5.2096 | |
| 3.8809 |
About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was St. Lucia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, St. Lucia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 3.85, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is St. Lucia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- St. Lucia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rose 40.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does St. Lucia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024 was 4.24, so St. Lucia is below the world average.
- What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.