Saint Lucia vs United States: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified
Saint Lucia
84.9%
in 2023
United States
87.5%
in 2023
Saint Lucia rank
26th
United States rank
23rd
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified over time
- Saint Lucia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 87.5% against 84.9% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 2.6%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Saint Lucia ranks 26th and United States ranks 23rd of 100 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Lucia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.2% | 87.0% | 0.8% | United States |
| 2020s | 80.8% | 87.5% | 6.7% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified, Saint Lucia or United States?
- United States, at 87.5% against 84.9% in Saint Lucia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified between Saint Lucia and United States?
- 2.6%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Lucia and United States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Saint Lucia and United States rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified?
- Saint Lucia ranks 26th and United States ranks 23rd of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). 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