Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 14,257 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Saint Lucia, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 14,257 for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Saint Lucia peaked at 33,148 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 14,257, in 2024.
Saint Lucia ranks 188th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 23,484 | — |
| 1972 | 25,430 | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 27,256 | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 28,422 | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 29,090 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 29,859 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 30,899 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 31,091 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 31,441 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 30,610 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 29,605 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 31,199 | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 31,795 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 32,107 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 33,032 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 32,817 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 32,798 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 32,809 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 33,120 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 33,148 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 33,006 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 32,622 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 32,545 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 31,928 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 30,486 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 31,194 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 31,615 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 31,548 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 25,581 | -18.9% |
| 2000 | 25,347 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 25,481 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 24,954 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 24,573 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 23,821 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 23,573 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 24,046 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 22,028 | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 20,938 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 20,187 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 19,483 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 18,894 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 17,276 | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 16,764 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 16,268 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 15,799 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 15,463 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 15,089 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 14,890 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 14,715 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 14,553 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 15,424 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 15,388 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 14,936 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 14,257 | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28,552 | 23,484 | 31,441 | 9 |
| 1980s | 31,989 | 29,605 | 33,120 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,367 | 25,581 | 33,148 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,495 | 20,187 | 25,481 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,464 | 14,715 | 19,483 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,912 | 14,257 | 15,424 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 185 Tonga 15,644 compare
- 186 Guam 15,516 compare
- 187 United States Virgin Islands 14,544 compare
- 189 Grenada 11,967 compare
- 190 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11,936 compare
- 191 Micronesia, Federated States of 11,762 compare
More education data for Saint Lucia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Saint Lucia?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Saint Lucia was 14,257 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 33,148 in 1990.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,257 in 2024.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Saint Lucia ranks 188th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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 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 primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 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.
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 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.