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 5.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.3%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
110th
of 110 countries
All-time high
8.8%
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
In 2024, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Saint Lucia stood at 5.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Saint Lucia ranks 110th of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8.8% | — |
| 2018 | 8.0% | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 7.3% | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 8.2% | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | -19.7% |
| 2022 | 6.2% | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 5.2% | -16.9% |
| 2024 | 5.3% | +2.4% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 5.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.6%, 42% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 5.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.6%, 36% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.0% | 7.3% | 8.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 5.2% | 8.2% | 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 5.3% 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 8.8% 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 39.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release