Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 49.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
49.4%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
33rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
49.9%
in 2020
All-time low
47.8%
in 2006
Years of data
22
2001–2023
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Saint Lucia, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Saint Lucia is 49.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Saint Lucia peaked at 49.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 47.8%, in 2006.
Saint Lucia ranks 33rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 48.7% | — |
| 2002 | 49.0% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 48.4% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 48.3% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 48.6% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 47.8% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 48.7% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 49.1% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 49.0% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 48.8% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 49.1% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 48.9% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 48.5% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 48.4% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 48.6% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 48.5% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 49.1% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 49.6% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 49.7% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 49.9% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 49.9% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 49.4% | -0.9% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 49.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.4%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 49.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.6%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.6% | 47.8% | 49.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 48.9% | 48.4% | 49.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.8% | 49.4% | 49.9% | 3 |
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 primary education in public institutions in Saint Lucia?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Saint Lucia was 49.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.8% in 2006.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Saint Lucia ranks 33rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release