Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 47.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
47.3%
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
171st
of 176 countries
All-time high
51.9%
in 2016
All-time low
45.4%
in 2014
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
Saint Lucia recorded 47.3% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in 2022.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Saint Lucia peaked at 51.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 45.4%, in 2014.
That places Saint Lucia 171st out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 48.2% | — |
| 2014 | 45.4% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 51.3% | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 51.9% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 49.4% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 51.1% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 47.3% | -7.5% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 47.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.1%, 92% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 47.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.7%, 93% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.5% | 45.4% | 51.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 47.3% | 47.3% | 47.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 168 Sierra Leone 47.9% compare
- 169 Madagascar 47.4% compare
- 170 Qatar 47.3% compare
- 172 Senegal 46.7% compare
- 173 Guinea 45.3% compare
- 174 United Arab Emirates 43.4% 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 47.3% 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 51.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.4% in 2014.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Saint Lucia ranks 171st 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 down 1.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release