Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 9.7% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Saint Lucia, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Saint Lucia is 9.7%, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 18.2% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Saint Lucia peaked at 34.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2006.
Saint Lucia ranks 59th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 28.3% | — |
| 2000 | 9.1% | -67.9% |
| 2001 | 24.5% | +169.7% |
| 2002 | 34.5% | +40.7% |
| 2003 | 28.9% | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 28.1% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 18.4% | -34.8% |
| 2006 | 8.4% | -54.4% |
| 2007 | 13.7% | +63.9% |
| 2008 | 9.6% | -29.9% |
| 2009 | 8.7% | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 11.2% | +29.0% |
| 2011 | 13.7% | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 13.4% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 13.7% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 9.5% | -30.5% |
| 2016 | 12.0% | +26.1% |
| 2017 | 10.9% | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 11.9% | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | -18.2% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 9.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.2%, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 9.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.0%, 97% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.3% | 28.3% | 28.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.4% | 8.4% | 34.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 9.5% | 13.7% | 9 |
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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Saint Lucia?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Saint Lucia was 9.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.5% in 2002.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2006.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Saint Lucia ranks 59th out of 150 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of adolescents of official lower secondary school age who are not enrolled in lower secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official lower secondary school age.