Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling was 8.61 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Saint Lucia, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 8.61 years for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Saint Lucia peaked at 8.61 years in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.56 years, in 1990.
That places Saint Lucia 122nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.56 years | — |
| 1991 | 6.65 years | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 6.74 years | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 6.83 years | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 6.92 years | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 7.01 years | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 7.1 years | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 7.19 years | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 7.28 years | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 7.37 years | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 7.46 years | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 7.56 years | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 7.65 years | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 7.74 years | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 7.83 years | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 7.92 years | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 8.01 years | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 8.1 years | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 8.19 years | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 8.28 years | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 8.37 years | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 8.37 years | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 8.36 years | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 8.36 years | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 8.39 years | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 8.42 years | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 8.46 years | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 8.49 years | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 8.52 years | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 8.55 years | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 8.58 years | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 8.61 years | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 8.61 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8.61 years | +0.0% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 8.61 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.11 years, 85% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 8.61 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.68 years, 89% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.97 years | 6.56 years | 7.37 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.87 years | 7.46 years | 8.28 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.43 years | 8.36 years | 8.55 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.61 years | 8.58 years | 8.61 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
More education data for Saint Lucia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,037 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 390 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,455 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,482 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 10,378 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 14,257 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0793 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Saint Lucia?
- Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Saint Lucia was 8.61 years in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.61 years in 2021.
- What is the lowest average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.56 years in 1990.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Saint Lucia ranks 122nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.