Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 1.18 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.18 GPIA
Change on year
up 24.4%
World rank
12th
of 110 countries
All-time high
1.18 GPIA
in 2024
All-time low
0.8399 GPIA
in 2021
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Saint Lucia, 2017–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Saint Lucia is 1.18 GPIA, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 24.4% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Saint Lucia ranks 12th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0.9532 GPIA | — |
| 2018 | 0.9238 GPIA | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.01 GPIA | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 0.9582 GPIA | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 0.8399 GPIA | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 1.01 GPIA | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 0.9477 GPIA | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 1.18 GPIA | +24.4% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 1.18 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.05 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 1.18 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.07 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9637 GPIA | 0.9238 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.986 GPIA | 0.8399 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 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 of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Saint Lucia?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Saint Lucia was 1.18 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 GPIA in 2024.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8399 GPIA in 2021.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Saint Lucia ranks 12th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release