Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age was 20.31 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Saint Lucia, 1999–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Saint Lucia is 20.31, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Saint Lucia peaked at 49.75 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.98, in 2010.
Saint Lucia ranks 15th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 36.24 | — |
| 2000 | 49.75 | +37.3% |
| 2001 | 33.08 | -33.5% |
| 2002 | 32.56 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 32.22 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 35.62 | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 34.08 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 30.52 | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 22.83 | -25.2% |
| 2008 | 24.35 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 18.4 | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 13.98 | -24.1% |
| 2011 | 13.99 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 14.25 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 14.75 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 31.41 | +112.9% |
| 2016 | 24.93 | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 19.44 | -22.0% |
| 2018 | 18.86 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 20.27 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 17.59 | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 24.66 | +40.2% |
| 2023 | 20.31 | -17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.24 | 36.24 | 36.24 | 1 |
| 2000s | 31.34 | 18.4 | 49.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.1 | 13.98 | 31.41 | 9 |
| 2020s | 20.85 | 17.59 | 24.66 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 12 Paraguay 25.77 compare
- 13 Cuba 22.44 compare
- 14 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 22.03 compare
- 16 Montserrat 19.43 compare
- 17 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 19.02 compare
- 18 Jamaica 18.67 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 youth of upper secondary school age in Saint Lucia?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Saint Lucia was 20.31 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.75 in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.98 in 2010.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age?
- Saint Lucia ranks 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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