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 31.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
31.6%
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
104th
of 110 countries
All-time high
37.4%
in 2019
All-time low
29.5%
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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Saint Lucia is 31.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Saint Lucia ranks 104th 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 | 35.1% | — |
| 2018 | 33.7% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 37.4% | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 36.3% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 29.5% | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 34.3% | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 29.6% | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 31.6% | +6.7% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 31.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.2%, 58% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 31.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.5%, 63% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.4% | 33.7% | 37.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 32.3% | 29.5% | 36.3% | 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 31.6% 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 37.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.5% in 2021.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Saint Lucia ranks 104th 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 9.9%. 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, 15-24 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release