Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 7.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Saint Lucia, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Saint Lucia is 7.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 239.9% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Saint Lucia peaked at 9.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
Saint Lucia ranks 68th of 203 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 6.0% | — |
| 1982 | 5.7% | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | -89.0% |
| 1984 | 1.0% | +61.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0.9% | — |
| 1990 | 9.8% | +1005.3% |
| 2000 | 8.6% | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 7.0% | -19.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -95.2% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | +215.2% |
| 2004 | 5.4% | +413.0% |
| 2005 | 8.1% | +50.1% |
| 2006 | 6.6% | -18.9% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | -25.1% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 7.3% | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 6.7% | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 8.1% | +20.3% |
| 2017 | 7.7% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 6.0% | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | -24.8% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | -51.4% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 7.0% | +239.9% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 7.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.9%, 1.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 7.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.1%, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for 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 | +1005.3% | 0.9% | 9.8% |
| 2004 | +413.0% | 1.1% | 5.4% |
| 2024 | +239.9% | 2.1% | 7.0% |
| 2003 | +215.2% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.4% | 0.0% | 6.0% | 6 |
| 1990s | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 0.3% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 5.8% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 2.1% | 7.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 65 New Caledonia 7.4% compare
- 66 Colombia 7.3% compare
- 67 Trinidad and Tobago 7.2% compare
- 69 East Timor 6.9% compare
- 70 Seychelles 6.8% compare
- 71 Montserrat 6.7% 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Saint Lucia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Saint Lucia was 7.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 1990.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Saint Lucia ranks 68th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release