Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both was 68.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
68.7%
Change on year
down 28.2%
World rank
61st
of 67 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2017
All-time low
27.1%
in 2022
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Saint Lucia, 2017–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Saint Lucia stood at 68.7%.
The figure is down 28.2% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
That places Saint Lucia 61st out of 67 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 100.0% | — |
| 2018 | 99.8% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 96.1% | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 69.5% | -27.6% |
| 2022 | 27.1% | -61.0% |
| 2023 | 95.6% | +253.2% |
| 2024 | 68.7% | -28.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.6% | 96.1% | 100.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 65.2% | 27.1% | 95.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 58 Gambia 80.2% compare
- 59 Burkina Faso 74.8% compare
- 60 Niue 69.0% compare
- 62 Tuvalu 68.6% compare
- 63 Lao People's Democratic Republic 63.6%
- 64 Sierra Leone 50.6% 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 qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Saint Lucia?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Saint Lucia was 68.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.1% in 2022.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both?
- Saint Lucia ranks 61st out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release