Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 1,033 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Saint Lucia, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Saint Lucia stood at 1,033.
That represents a change of up 239.8% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Saint Lucia peaked at 2,488 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1985.
Saint Lucia ranks 161st of 204 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,453 | — |
| 1982 | 1,396 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 154 | -89.0% |
| 1984 | 251 | +63.0% |
| 1985 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 226 | — |
| 1990 | 2,488 | +1000.9% |
| 2000 | 2,123 | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 1,682 | -20.8% |
| 2002 | 80 | -95.2% |
| 2003 | 250 | +212.5% |
| 2004 | 1,270 | +408.0% |
| 2005 | 1,896 | +49.3% |
| 2006 | 1,511 | -20.3% |
| 2007 | 1,519 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1,322 | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 950 | -28.1% |
| 2010 | 1,145 | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 1,317 | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 1,376 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 1,220 | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 1,442 | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 1,190 | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 1,404 | +18.0% |
| 2017 | 1,298 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 1,144 | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 964 | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 911 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 316 | -65.3% |
| 2023 | 304 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 1,033 | +239.8% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 1,033 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,296, 5% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 1,033 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,029, 7% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Saint Lucia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +1000.9% | 226 | 2,488 |
| 2004 | +408.0% | 250 | 1,270 |
| 2024 | +239.8% | 304 | 1,033 |
| 2003 | +212.5% | 80 | 250 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 580 | 0 | 1,453 | 6 |
| 1990s | 2,488 | 2,488 | 2,488 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,260 | 80 | 2,123 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,250 | 964 | 1,442 | 10 |
| 2020s | 641 | 304 | 1,033 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 158 Vanuatu 1,261 compare
- 159 French Polynesia 1,103 compare
- 160 British Virgin Islands 1,080 compare
- 162 Sao Tome and Principe 969 compare
- 163 Switzerland 787 compare
- 164 Malta 738 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Saint Lucia?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Saint Lucia was 1,033 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,488 in 1990.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1985.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Saint Lucia ranks 161st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. 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 children of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release