Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 1,033 children in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Saint Lucia, 1986–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
In 2024, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Saint Lucia stood at 1,033 children.
The figure is up 239.8% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Saint Lucia peaked at 2,488 children in 1990 and was at its lowest, 80 children, in 2002.
That places Saint Lucia 156th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 226 children | — |
| 1990 | 2,488 children | +1000.9% |
| 2000 | 2,123 children | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 1,682 children | -20.8% |
| 2002 | 80 children | -95.2% |
| 2003 | 250 children | +212.5% |
| 2004 | 1,270 children | +408.0% |
| 2005 | 1,896 children | +49.3% |
| 2006 | 1,511 children | -20.3% |
| 2007 | 1,519 children | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1,322 children | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 950 children | -28.1% |
| 2010 | 1,145 children | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 1,317 children | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 1,376 children | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 1,220 children | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 1,442 children | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 1,190 children | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 1,404 children | +18.0% |
| 2017 | 1,298 children | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 1,144 children | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 964 children | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 911 children | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 316 children | -65.3% |
| 2023 | 304 children | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 1,033 children | +239.8% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 1,033 children is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,241 children, 5% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 1,033 children is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,362 children, 6% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 children | 2,488 children |
| 2004 | +408.0% | 250 children | 1,270 children |
| 2024 | +239.8% | 304 children | 1,033 children |
| 2003 | +212.5% | 80 children | 250 children |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 226 children | 226 children | 226 children | 1 |
| 1990s | 2,488 children | 2,488 children | 2,488 children | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,260 children | 80 children | 2,123 children | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,250 children | 964 children | 1,442 children | 10 |
| 2020s | 641 children | 304 children | 1,033 children | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 153 Vanuatu 1,261 children compare
- 154 French Polynesia 1,103 children compare
- 155 British Virgin Islands 1,080 children compare
- 157 Sao Tome and Principe 969 children compare
- 158 Switzerland 787 children compare
- 159 Malta 738 children 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Saint Lucia?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Saint Lucia was 1,033 children in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,488 children in 1990.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 80 children in 2002.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Saint Lucia ranks 156th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.