Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational was 1,363 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Saint Lucia, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Saint Lucia stood at 1,363.
The figure is up 58.9% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Saint Lucia peaked at 1,537 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 858, in 2022.
Saint Lucia ranks 65th of 77 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,504 | — |
| 2013 | 1,454 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 1,521 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 1,390 | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 1,447 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 1,537 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 1,381 | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 1,337 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1,322 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 858 | -35.1% |
| 2023 | 1,363 | +58.9% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 1,363 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49,600, 3% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 1,363 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15,873, 9% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,446 | 1,337 | 1,537 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,181 | 858 | 1,363 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 62 Panama 3,092 compare
- 63 Puerto Rico 2,632 compare
- 64 Gambia 2,374 compare
- 66 Antigua and Barbuda 1,264 compare
- 67 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1,133 compare
- 68 Cayman Islands 685 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 educational development programmes, both in Saint Lucia?
- Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Saint Lucia was 1,363 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,537 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 858 in 2022.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
- Saint Lucia ranks 65th out of 77 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release