Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 50.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
50.6%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
168th
of 200 countries
All-time high
52.2%
in 2006
All-time low
50.1%
in 2020
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
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Saint Lucia stood at 50.6%.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Saint Lucia peaked at 52.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 50.1%, in 2020.
That places Saint Lucia 168th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 51.3% | — |
| 2002 | 51.0% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 51.6% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 51.7% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 51.4% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 52.2% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 51.3% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 50.9% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 51.0% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 51.2% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 50.9% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 51.1% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 51.5% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 51.6% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 51.4% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 51.5% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 50.9% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 50.4% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 50.3% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 50.1% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 50.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 50.6% | +0.9% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 50.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.6%, 98% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 50.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51.4%, 98% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.4% | 50.9% | 52.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 50.3% | 51.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 50.1% | 50.6% | 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 50.6% 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 52.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.1% in 2020.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Saint Lucia ranks 168th 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 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 primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release