Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 47.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
47.1%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
159th
of 189 countries
All-time high
50.9%
in 2019
All-time low
46.9%
in 2006
Years of data
22
2001–2023
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Saint Lucia, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 47.1% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Saint Lucia peaked at 50.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 46.9%, in 2006.
That places Saint Lucia 159th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 48.2% | — |
| 2002 | 47.2% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 47.3% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 48.3% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 49.4% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 46.9% | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 47.8% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 48.3% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 49.3% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 50.5% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 49.3% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 47.9% | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 47.6% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 49.1% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 49.5% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 50.0% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 49.7% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 49.3% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 50.9% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 50.6% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 48.8% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 47.1% | -3.5% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 47.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.6%, 97% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 47.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.4%, 95% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.1% | 46.9% | 49.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 47.6% | 50.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 47.1% | 50.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 156 Georgia 47.3% compare
- 157 Palestine, State of 47.3% compare
- 158 Guinea 47.3% compare
- 160 Latvia 47.0% compare
- 161 Republic of Moldova 47.0% compare
- 162 Trinidad and Tobago 46.9% 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 primary education in private institutions in Saint Lucia?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Saint Lucia was 47.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.9% in 2006.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Saint Lucia ranks 159th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release