Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 21,175 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Saint Lucia, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 21,175 for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Saint Lucia peaked at 36,224 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 21,175, in 2025.
That places Saint Lucia 171st out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 36,224 | — |
| 1999 | 35,707 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 35,132 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 34,409 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 34,197 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 34,038 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 33,868 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 33,753 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 33,277 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 32,585 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 31,599 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 30,610 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 29,576 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 28,711 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 27,895 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 27,213 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 26,667 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 26,183 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 25,517 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 24,744 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 24,134 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 23,619 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 23,140 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 22,730 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 22,380 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 22,024 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 21,634 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 21,175 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,966 | 35,707 | 36,224 | 2 |
| 2000s | 33,347 | 30,610 | 35,132 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,426 | 23,619 | 29,576 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,180 | 21,175 | 23,140 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 168 Sao Tome and Principe 35,220 compare
- 169 Curacao 28,000 compare
- 170 Kiribati 27,364 compare
- 172 Grenada 19,217 compare
- 173 Micronesia (country) 19,022 compare
- 174 Seychelles 18,739 compare
More education data for Saint Lucia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,064 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -4.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0393 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 7,193 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -5.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.04 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10,378 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,067 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.8507 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Saint Lucia?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Saint Lucia was 21,175 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 36,224 in 1998.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,175 in 2025.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Saint Lucia ranks 171st out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release