Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training was 30.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
30.0%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
116th
of 119 countries
All-time high
35.2%
in 2019
All-time low
28.8%
in 2023
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Saint Lucia, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Saint Lucia is 30.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
That places Saint Lucia 116th out of 119 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 33.5% | — |
| 2018 | 32.7% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 35.2% | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 34.4% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 29.3% | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 33.1% | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 28.8% | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 30.0% | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.8% | 32.7% | 35.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.1% | 28.8% | 34.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
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 participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Saint Lucia?
- Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Saint Lucia was 30.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.8% in 2023.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
- Saint Lucia ranks 116th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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