Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 94.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
94.5%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
142nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
100.3%
in 2009
All-time low
92.5%
in 1999
Years of data
25
1999–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Saint Lucia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Saint Lucia stood at 94.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Saint Lucia peaked at 100.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 92.5%, in 1999.
Saint Lucia ranks 142nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 92.5% | — |
| 2000 | 94.5% | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 96.3% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 95.3% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 95.8% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 94.0% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 95.5% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 98.5% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 100.2% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 100.3% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 98.4% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 97.4% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 96.1% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 95.8% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 95.5% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 94.9% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 94.3% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 93.8% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 94.1% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 94.8% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 95.5% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 98.2% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 97.7% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 94.5% | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.5% | 92.5% | 92.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 97.0% | 94.0% | 100.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.5% | 93.8% | 98.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.5% | 94.5% | 98.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 139 Lesotho 95.1% compare
- 140 Tajikistan 95.0% compare
- 141 Oman 94.7% compare
- 143 Bangladesh 94.5% compare
- 144 San Marino 94.1% compare
- 145 Jamaica 93.7% 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 gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Saint Lucia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Saint Lucia was 94.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.5% in 1999.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Saint Lucia ranks 142nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release