Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 9.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.2%
Change on year
up 20.6%
World rank
74th
of 171 countries
All-time high
36.5%
in 1999
All-time low
5.5%
in 2009
Years of data
24
1999–2024
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Saint Lucia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Saint Lucia is 9.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.6% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Saint Lucia peaked at 36.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2009.
Saint Lucia ranks 74th of 171 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 36.5% | — |
| 2000 | 14.6% | -59.9% |
| 2001 | 14.2% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 10.7% | -24.9% |
| 2003 | 9.9% | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 16.6% | +67.7% |
| 2005 | 12.1% | -27.0% |
| 2006 | 8.8% | -27.7% |
| 2007 | 8.8% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 8.2% | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 5.5% | -32.3% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 7.2% | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 8.9% | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 11.4% | +28.0% |
| 2016 | 11.0% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 9.0% | -18.0% |
| 2018 | 9.1% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 6.5% | -19.3% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | +17.0% |
| 2024 | 9.2% | +20.6% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 9.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.5%, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 9.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.3%, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.5% | 36.5% | 36.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.9% | 5.5% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 6.9% | 11.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 6.5% | 9.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 71 Palestine, State of 9.8% compare
- 72 Cuba 9.5% compare
- 73 Bulgaria 9.2% compare
- 75 Marshall Islands 9.1% compare
- 76 Mauritius 9.0% compare
- 77 Russian Federation 8.9% 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Saint Lucia?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Saint Lucia was 9.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2009.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Saint Lucia ranks 74th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release