Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 2,937 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia, 1986–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia is 2,937, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.4% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia peaked at 5,759 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2,235, in 2022.
Saint Lucia ranks 184th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 3,711 | — |
| 1987 | 4,175 | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 4,235 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 4,500 | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 5,366 | +19.2% |
| 1992 | 5,300 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 4,566 | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 4,956 | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 4,826 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 5,759 | +19.3% |
| 1997 | 5,396 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 5,539 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 5,582 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 4,288 | -23.2% |
| 2001 | 4,275 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 4,201 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 3,939 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 3,957 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 4,118 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 3,813 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 3,824 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 3,882 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 3,807 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 3,421 | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 3,423 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 3,483 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 3,428 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 3,458 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 3,353 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 3,633 | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 3,572 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 3,482 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 3,504 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 3,459 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 2,235 | -35.4% |
| 2023 | 2,937 | +31.4% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 2,937 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 160,388, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 2,937 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99,078, 3% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Saint Lucia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -35.4% | 3,459 | 2,235 |
| 2023 | +31.4% | 2,235 | 2,937 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,040 | 3,711 | 4,235 | 3 |
| 1990s | 5,179 | 4,500 | 5,759 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,010 | 3,807 | 4,288 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,476 | 3,353 | 3,633 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,877 | 2,235 | 3,459 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 181 Grenada 3,851 compare
- 182 Seychelles 3,164 compare
- 183 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,939 compare
- 185 Guam 2,892
- 186 American Samoa 2,694 compare
- 187 United States Virgin Islands 2,606 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 pre-primary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia was 2,937 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,759 in 1996.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,235 in 2022.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Saint Lucia ranks 184th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release