Saint Lucia vs East Timor: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Saint Lucia
93.0%
in 2024
East Timor
93.1%
in 2023
Saint Lucia rank
140th
East Timor rank
139th
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Saint Lucia
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 93.1% against 93.0% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Saint Lucia ranks 140th and East Timor ranks 139th of 209 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saint Lucia averaged higher in 2 and East Timor in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Lucia | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.6% | 90.5% | 4.1% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 93.0% | 94.0% | 1.1% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 96.1% | 94.0% | 2.1% | Saint Lucia |
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, Saint Lucia or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 93.1% against 93.0% in Saint Lucia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Saint Lucia and East Timor?
- 0.1%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Lucia and East Timor?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Saint Lucia and East Timor rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Saint Lucia ranks 140th and East Timor ranks 139th 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.