Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes was 75.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
75.8%
Change on year
down 24.2%
World rank
90th
of 113 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2017
All-time low
21.0%
in 2022
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia, 2017–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 75.8% for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 24.2% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Saint Lucia ranks 90th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 100.0% | — |
| 2018 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 40.7% | -59.3% |
| 2022 | 21.0% | -48.4% |
| 2023 | 100.0% | +376.2% |
| 2024 | 75.8% | -24.2% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 75.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.0%, 77% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 75.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 95.8%, 79% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 59.4% | 21.0% | 100.0% | 4 |
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 qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia was 75.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2022.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Saint Lucia ranks 90th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release