Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 864 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Saint Lucia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Saint Lucia stood at 864.
That represents a change of down 21.1% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Saint Lucia peaked at 3,479 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 692, in 2009.
Saint Lucia ranks 146th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3,479 | — |
| 2000 | 1,197 | -65.6% |
| 2001 | 2,452 | +104.8% |
| 2002 | 3,401 | +38.7% |
| 2003 | 2,839 | -16.5% |
| 2004 | 2,825 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 1,834 | -35.1% |
| 2006 | 768 | -58.1% |
| 2007 | 1,312 | +70.8% |
| 2008 | 831 | -36.7% |
| 2009 | 692 | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 820 | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 882 | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 802 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 933 | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 1,265 | +35.6% |
| 2016 | 1,137 | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 1,046 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 1,267 | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 1,092 | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 967 | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 709 | -26.7% |
| 2022 | 951 | +34.1% |
| 2023 | 1,095 | +15.1% |
| 2024 | 864 | -21.1% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 864 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,422, 4% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 864 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,174, 5% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,479 | 3,479 | 3,479 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,815 | 692 | 3,401 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,027 | 802 | 1,267 | 9 |
| 2020s | 917.2 | 709 | 1,095 | 5 |
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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Saint Lucia?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Saint Lucia was 864 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,479 in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 692 in 2009.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Saint Lucia ranks 146th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release