Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 1,202 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,202
Change on year
up 19.0%
World rank
147th
of 171 countries
All-time high
7,706
in 1999
All-time low
877
in 2022
Years of data
25
1999–2024
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Saint Lucia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 1,202 for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in 2024.
That represents a change of up 19.0% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Saint Lucia peaked at 7,706 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 877, in 2022.
Saint Lucia ranks 147th of 171 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 7,706 | — |
| 2000 | 3,047 | -60.5% |
| 2001 | 2,906 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 2,164 | -25.5% |
| 2003 | 1,995 | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 3,324 | +66.6% |
| 2005 | 2,420 | -27.2% |
| 2006 | 1,732 | -28.4% |
| 2007 | 1,714 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1,535 | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 1,009 | -34.3% |
| 2010 | 1,223 | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 1,259 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 1,323 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 1,461 | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 2,206 | +51.0% |
| 2016 | 2,314 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 2,046 | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 1,933 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 1,882 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1,721 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 1,165 | -32.3% |
| 2022 | 877 | -24.7% |
| 2023 | 1,010 | +15.2% |
| 2024 | 1,202 | +19.0% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 1,202 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29,263, 4% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 1,202 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29,378, 4% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,706 | 7,706 | 7,706 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,185 | 1,009 | 3,324 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,739 | 1,223 | 2,314 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,195 | 877 | 1,721 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 144 Samoa 1,318 compare
- 145 Luxembourg 1,296 compare
- 146 Malta 1,224 compare
- 148 Lithuania 1,194 compare
- 149 Seychelles 1,043 compare
- 150 United Arab Emirates 827 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 out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Saint Lucia?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Saint Lucia was 1,202 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,706 in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 877 in 2022.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Saint Lucia ranks 147th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release