Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 49.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
49.8%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
52nd
of 171 countries
All-time high
51.9%
in 2004
All-time low
48.2%
in 2010
Years of data
20
2000–2022
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Saint Lucia, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Saint Lucia is 49.8%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Saint Lucia peaked at 51.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 48.2%, in 2010.
Saint Lucia ranks 52nd of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.0% | — |
| 2001 | 50.2% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 49.0% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 51.3% | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 51.9% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 50.0% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 50.5% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 49.8% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 49.9% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 50.0% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 48.2% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 48.7% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 50.0% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 50.7% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 50.6% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 51.3% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 50.1% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 51.2% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 49.9% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 49.8% | -0.2% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 49.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.2%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 49.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.5%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.3% | 49.0% | 51.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.1% | 48.2% | 51.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 49.8% | 49.8% | 49.8% | 1 |
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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Saint Lucia?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Saint Lucia was 49.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.2% in 2010.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Saint Lucia ranks 52nd out of 171 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release