Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 14,257 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
14,257
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
188th
of 218 countries
All-time high
33,148
in 1990
All-time low
14,257
in 2024
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia is 14,257, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia peaked at 33,148 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 14,257, in 2024.
That places Saint Lucia 188th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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) 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% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 14,257 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 519,452, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 14,257 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 287,527, 5% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
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 (country) 11,762 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 in Saint Lucia?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia was 14,257 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 33,148 in 1990.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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?
- Saint Lucia ranks 188th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release