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 5.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.9%
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
110th
of 110 countries
All-time high
8.6%
in 2017
All-time low
5.2%
in 2023
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 %.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 5.9% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024.
The figure is up 13.9% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
That places Saint Lucia 110th out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8.6% | — |
| 2018 | 7.7% | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 7.4% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 8.0% | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | -24.6% |
| 2022 | 6.2% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 5.2% | -17.4% |
| 2024 | 5.9% | +13.9% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 5.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.6%, 43% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 5.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.1%, 39% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.9% | 7.4% | 8.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 5.2% | 8.0% | 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 5.9% 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 8.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2023.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Saint Lucia ranks 110th 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 down 31.7%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release