Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 1,897 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,897
Change on year
up 35.6%
World rank
146th
of 181 countries
All-time high
8,571
in 1999
All-time low
1,267
in 2022
Years of data
24
1999–2024
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Saint Lucia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 1,897 for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.6% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Saint Lucia peaked at 8,571 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,267, in 2022.
That places Saint Lucia 146th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8,571 | — |
| 2000 | 3,320 | -61.3% |
| 2001 | 4,134 | +24.5% |
| 2002 | 3,481 | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 3,089 | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 4,095 | +32.6% |
| 2005 | 3,730 | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 2,279 | -38.9% |
| 2007 | 2,831 | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 2,153 | -23.9% |
| 2009 | 1,642 | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 1,965 | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 2,199 | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 2,178 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 2,153 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1,877 | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 2,343 | +24.8% |
| 2017 | 2,200 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 2,197 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1,923 | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 1,922 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,267 | -34.1% |
| 2023 | 1,399 | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 1,897 | +35.6% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 1,897 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49,205, 4% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 1,897 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 36,959, 5% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,571 | 8,571 | 8,571 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,075 | 1,642 | 4,134 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,115 | 1,877 | 2,343 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,621 | 1,267 | 1,922 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 143 Slovenia 2,842 compare
- 144 Uruguay 2,200 compare
- 145 Kiribati 2,134 compare
- 147 Brunei Darussalam 1,858 compare
- 148 Republic of Moldova 1,357 compare
- 149 British Virgin Islands 1,330 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Saint Lucia?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Saint Lucia was 1,897 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,571 in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,267 in 2022.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Saint Lucia ranks 146th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release