Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 12.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Saint Lucia, 2013–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Saint Lucia is 12.2%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Saint Lucia peaked at 24.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2014.
Saint Lucia ranks 169th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 24.1% | — |
| 2014 | 11.4% | -52.8% |
| 2015 | 14.1% | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 12.5% | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 12.3% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 12.6% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 12.2% | -3.4% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 12.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 81.2%, 15% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 12.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 73.9%, 17% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.5% | 11.4% | 24.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 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 public in Saint Lucia?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Saint Lucia was 12.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2014.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Saint Lucia ranks 169th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release