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 719 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 719 for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.4% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Saint Lucia peaked at 6,683 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 302, in 2022.
That places Saint Lucia 140th out of 170 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 | 6,683 | — |
| 2000 | 1,477 | -77.9% |
| 2001 | 2,018 | +36.6% |
| 2002 | 1,348 | -33.2% |
| 2003 | 1,214 | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 2,091 | +72.2% |
| 2005 | 1,552 | -25.8% |
| 2006 | 973 | -37.3% |
| 2007 | 1,200 | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 939 | -21.8% |
| 2009 | 598 | -36.3% |
| 2010 | 835 | +39.6% |
| 2011 | 779 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 913 | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 1,112 | +21.8% |
| 2015 | 1,243 | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 961 | -22.7% |
| 2017 | 906 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 835 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 734 | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 666 | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 302 | -54.7% |
| 2023 | 512 | +69.5% |
| 2024 | 719 | +40.4% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 719 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,560, 3% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 719 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,822, 4% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,683 | 6,683 | 6,683 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,341 | 598 | 2,091 | 10 |
| 2010s | 924.22 | 734 | 1,243 | 9 |
| 2020s | 549.75 | 302 | 719 | 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 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 719 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 6,683 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 302 in 2022.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Saint Lucia ranks 140th out of 170 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 35.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release