Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted was 1.08 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.08 GPIA
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
26th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.13 GPIA
in 2020
All-time low
0.915 GPIA
in 2007
Years of data
26
1983–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Saint Lucia, 1983–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 1.08 GPIA for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Saint Lucia peaked at 1.13 GPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.915 GPIA, in 2007.
Saint Lucia ranks 26th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1.1 GPIA | — |
| 1984 | 1.09 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.9932 GPIA | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 0.9495 GPIA | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 0.9346 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.06 GPIA | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 0.9896 GPIA | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 0.9677 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9581 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9928 GPIA | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.915 GPIA | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 1.04 GPIA | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 0.9744 GPIA | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9912 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.01 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.04 GPIA | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.06 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9983 GPIA | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9327 GPIA | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 1 GPIA | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9726 GPIA | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9697 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.13 GPIA | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 1.08 GPIA | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 1 GPIA | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 1.08 GPIA | +7.6% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 1.08 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.01 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 1.08 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.02 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.9591 GPIA | 0.9346 GPIA | 0.9932 GPIA | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.9873 GPIA | 0.915 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.9982 GPIA | 0.9327 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.07 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 23 Barbados 1.08 GPIA compare
- 24 Maldives 1.08 GPIA compare
- 25 Equatorial Guinea 1.08 GPIA compare
- 27 New Caledonia 1.07 GPIA compare
- 28 Bermuda 1.06 GPIA compare
- 29 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.05 GPIA 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Saint Lucia?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Saint Lucia was 1.08 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 GPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.915 GPIA in 2007.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted?
- Saint Lucia ranks 26th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release