Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 83.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Saint Lucia, 1983–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 83.0% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Saint Lucia peaked at 112.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 35.8%, in 1984.
That places Saint Lucia 116th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 38.3% | — |
| 1984 | 35.8% | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 46.8% | +30.8% |
| 1987 | 44.9% | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 73.0% | +62.6% |
| 2000 | 77.0% | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 76.4% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 76.2% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 74.6% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 72.7% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 76.1% | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 86.4% | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 87.5% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 112.1% | +28.1% |
| 2010 | 99.7% | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 94.5% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 92.7% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 90.0% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 90.2% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 90.1% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 92.6% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 86.0% | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 89.5% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 87.8% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 87.1% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 84.8% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 83.0% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.4% | 35.8% | 46.8% | 4 |
| 1990s | 73.0% | 73.0% | 73.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 82.1% | 72.7% | 112.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 91.7% | 86.0% | 99.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 85.7% | 83.0% | 87.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Saint Lucia?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Saint Lucia was 83.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 112.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.8% in 1984.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Saint Lucia ranks 116th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release