Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America and the Caribbean, both in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America and the Caribbean, both was 16.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America and the Caribbean, both in Saint Lucia, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, both in Saint Lucia stood at 16.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, both in Saint Lucia peaked at 44.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2017.
Saint Lucia ranks 3rd of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America and the Caribbean, both in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 22.5% | — |
| 2005 | 21.5% | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 27.5% | +28.0% |
| 2007 | 44.1% | +60.3% |
| 2008 | 23.1% | -47.8% |
| 2009 | 21.8% | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 30.7% | +40.4% |
| 2011 | 23.2% | -24.3% |
| 2012 | 33.8% | +45.6% |
| 2013 | 18.1% | -46.5% |
| 2014 | 14.1% | -21.8% |
| 2015 | 14.1% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 12.2% | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 11.6% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 16.9% | +45.5% |
| 2019 | 16.3% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 15.8% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 16.1% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 16.1% | +0.2% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 16.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 1725.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 16.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9%, 17.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.8% | 21.5% | 44.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 11.6% | 33.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 15.8% | 16.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 1 Cook Islands 71.4% compare
- 2 Anguilla 36.1% compare
- 4 Guyana 13.0% compare
- 5 Sao Tome and Principe 7.7% compare
- 6 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 7.3% 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 outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, both in Saint Lucia?
- Outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, both in Saint Lucia was 16.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, both recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, both recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2017.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, both?
- Saint Lucia ranks 3rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, both rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. 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, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America and the Caribbean, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release