Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America, both sexes … both sexes UIS in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America, both sexes … both sexes UIS was 2.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Saint Lucia, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 2.9% for outbound mobility ratio to latin america, both sexes (uis estimate) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to latin america, both sexes (uis estimate) in Saint Lucia peaked at 24.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2017.
Saint Lucia ranks 7th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America, both sexes … both sexes UIS in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 11.3% | — |
| 2005 | 9.5% | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 10.7% | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 24.6% | +129.0% |
| 2008 | 11.3% | -54.2% |
| 2009 | 10.2% | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 13.8% | +35.8% |
| 2011 | 10.1% | -26.6% |
| 2012 | 13.4% | +32.3% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | -74.4% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | -35.4% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | +48.4% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | +6.6% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 2.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 396.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 2.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.6%, 5.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 9.5% | 24.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 1.4% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
More education data for Saint Lucia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.59 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.99 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to latin america, both sexes (uis estimate) in Saint Lucia?
- Outbound mobility ratio to latin america, both sexes (uis estimate) in Saint Lucia was 2.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to latin america, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to latin america, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2017.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for outbound mobility ratio to latin america, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Saint Lucia ranks 7th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to latin america, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. 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 Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release