New Caledonia vs Saint Lucia: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
New Caledonia
92.6%
in 1991
Saint Lucia
93.0%
in 2024
New Caledonia rank
143rd
Saint Lucia rank
140th
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- New Caledonia
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 93.0% against 92.6% in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 143rd and Saint Lucia ranks 140th of 209 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 1 and Saint Lucia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 88.1% | 98.4% | 10.3% | Saint Lucia |
| 1990s | 91.4% | 90.2% | 1.2% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, New Caledonia or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 93.0% against 92.6% in New Caledonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between New Caledonia and Saint Lucia?
- 0.4%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Saint Lucia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 1990.
- How do New Caledonia and Saint Lucia rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- New Caledonia ranks 143rd and Saint Lucia ranks 140th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.