Saint Lucia vs Thailand: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Saint Lucia
8.3%
in 2023
Thailand
9.2%
in 2025
Saint Lucia rank
102nd
Thailand rank
100th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Saint Lucia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 9.2% against 8.3% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Saint Lucia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
Saint Lucia ranks 102nd and Thailand ranks 100th of 179 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Lucia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.7% | 0.7% | 21.0% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 1.3% | 13.4% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 2.8% | 5.8% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Saint Lucia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 9.2% against 8.3% in Saint Lucia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Saint Lucia and Thailand?
- 0.9%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Lucia and Thailand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Saint Lucia and Thailand rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Saint Lucia ranks 102nd and Thailand ranks 100th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release