Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 24.49 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Saint Lucia, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 24.49 units per square kilometre for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Saint Lucia peaked at 54.34 units per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 23.86 units per square kilometre, in 2020.
That places Saint Lucia 47th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 38.5 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 41.69 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 44.68 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 46.59 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 47.69 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 48.95 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 50.65 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 50.97 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 51.54 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 50.18 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 48.53 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 51.15 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 52.12 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 52.63 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 54.15 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 53.8 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 53.77 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 53.79 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 54.3 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 54.34 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 54.11 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 53.48 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 53.35 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 52.34 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 49.98 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 51.14 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 51.83 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 51.72 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 41.94 units per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 2000 | 41.55 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 41.77 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 40.91 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 40.28 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 39.05 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 38.64 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 39.42 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 36.11 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 34.32 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 33.09 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 31.94 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 30.97 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 28.32 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 27.48 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 26.67 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 25.9 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 25.35 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 24.74 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 24.41 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 24.12 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 23.86 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 25.29 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 25.23 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 24.49 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 24.49 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.93 units per square kilometre, 3.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 24.49 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.69 units per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.81 units per square kilometre | 38.5 units per square kilometre | 51.54 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 52.44 units per square kilometre | 48.53 units per square kilometre | 54.3 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.42 units per square kilometre | 41.94 units per square kilometre | 54.34 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.52 units per square kilometre | 33.09 units per square kilometre | 41.77 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.99 units per square kilometre | 24.12 units per square kilometre | 31.94 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.71 units per square kilometre | 23.86 units per square kilometre | 25.29 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 44 Sri Lanka 25.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 45 Nepal 25.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 46 Trinidad and Tobago 25.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 48 San Marino 24.37 units per square kilometre compare
- 49 Dominican Republic 24.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 50 Guatemala 22.53 units per square kilometre 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Saint Lucia?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Saint Lucia was 24.49 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.34 units per square kilometre in 1990.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.86 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Saint Lucia ranks 47th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.