Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 52.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
52.7%
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
6th
of 176 countries
All-time high
54.6%
in 2014
All-time low
48.1%
in 2016
Years of data
7
2013–2022
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 52.7%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Saint Lucia peaked at 54.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 48.1%, in 2016.
Saint Lucia ranks 6th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 51.8% | — |
| 2014 | 54.6% | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 48.7% | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 48.1% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 50.6% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 48.9% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 52.7% | +7.9% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 52.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.9%, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 52.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.3%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.5% | 48.1% | 54.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 52.7% | 52.7% | 52.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 3 United Arab Emirates 56.6% compare
- 4 Guinea 54.7% compare
- 5 Senegal 53.3% compare
- 7 Qatar 52.7% compare
- 8 Madagascar 52.6% compare
- 9 Sierra Leone 52.1% compare
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 52.7% 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 54.6% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 2016.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Saint Lucia ranks 6th out of 176 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 up 1.8%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release