Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 4,300 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Saint Lucia, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Saint Lucia stood at 4,300.
The figure is up 39.0% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Saint Lucia peaked at 5,109 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,093, in 2022.
That places Saint Lucia 154th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,288 | — |
| 2001 | 4,275 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 4,201 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 3,939 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 3,957 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 3,882 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 3,807 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 3,421 | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 3,423 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 4,987 | +45.7% |
| 2013 | 4,882 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 4,979 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 4,743 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 5,080 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 5,109 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 4,863 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 4,841 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 4,781 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 3,093 | -35.3% |
| 2023 | 4,300 | +39.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,050 | 3,807 | 4,288 | 7 |
| 2010s | 4,633 | 3,421 | 5,109 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,058 | 3,093 | 4,781 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 151 Barbados 4,532 compare
- 152 Grenada 4,480 compare
- 153 Bahamas 4,381 compare
- 155 Antigua and Barbuda 3,314 compare
- 156 Seychelles 3,164 compare
- 157 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,939 compare
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 enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Saint Lucia?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Saint Lucia was 4,300 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,109 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,093 in 2022.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Saint Lucia ranks 154th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release