Saint Lucia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Primary education, pupils
Saint Lucia
49.6%
in 2018
Sub-Saharan Africa
48.4%
in 2018
Saint Lucia rank
23rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
27th
Primary education, pupils over time
- Saint Lucia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 49.6% against 48.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
Saint Lucia ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 27th of 203 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Lucia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.6% | 42.7% | 7.0% | Saint Lucia |
| 1980s | 49.1% | 44.6% | 4.6% | Saint Lucia |
| 1990s | 48.6% | 45.3% | 3.3% | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 48.7% | 46.5% | 2.2% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 48.9% | 48.1% | 0.8% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Saint Lucia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Saint Lucia, at 49.6% against 48.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Saint Lucia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.2%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Lucia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Saint Lucia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Saint Lucia ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 27th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.