Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 2,937 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Saint Lucia, 1986–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Saint Lucia stood at 2,937.
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 (number), gaps filled 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 38 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 3,711 | — |
| 1987 | 4,175 | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 4,205 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 4,235 | +0.7% |
| 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% |
| 2021 | 2,847 | -17.7% |
| 2022 | 2,235 | -21.5% |
| 2023 | 2,937 | +31.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,082 | 3,711 | 4,235 | 4 |
| 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 | 2,870 | 2,235 | 3,459 | 4 |
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 (number), gaps filled in Saint Lucia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Saint Lucia was 2,937 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,759 in 1996.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled?
- Saint Lucia ranks 184th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.