Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -4.55 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Saint Lucia, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded -4.55 % change on previous year for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 54.8% on the previous year and down 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Saint Lucia peaked at 8.29 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -18.91 % change on previous year, in 1999.
That places Saint Lucia 192nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 8.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 7.18 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 1974 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 1975 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 1976 | 2.64 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 3.48 % change on previous year | +31.8% |
| 1978 | 0.6214 % change on previous year | -82.2% |
| 1979 | 1.13 % change on previous year | +81.2% |
| 1980 | -2.64 % change on previous year | -334.8% |
| 1981 | -3.28 % change on previous year | +24.2% |
| 1982 | 5.38 % change on previous year | -264.0% |
| 1983 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -64.5% |
| 1984 | 0.9813 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 1985 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +193.6% |
| 1986 | -0.6509 % change on previous year | -122.6% |
| 1987 | -0.0579 % change on previous year | -91.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0335 % change on previous year | -157.9% |
| 1989 | 0.9479 % change on previous year | +2726.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0845 % change on previous year | -91.1% |
| 1991 | -0.4284 % change on previous year | -606.7% |
| 1992 | -1.16 % change on previous year | +171.6% |
| 1993 | -0.236 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 1994 | -1.9 % change on previous year | +703.2% |
| 1995 | -4.52 % change on previous year | +138.2% |
| 1996 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -151.4% |
| 1997 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -41.9% |
| 1998 | -0.2119 % change on previous year | -115.7% |
| 1999 | -18.91 % change on previous year | +8824.9% |
| 2000 | -0.9147 % change on previous year | -95.2% |
| 2001 | 0.5287 % change on previous year | -157.8% |
| 2002 | -2.07 % change on previous year | -491.2% |
| 2003 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 2004 | -3.06 % change on previous year | +100.4% |
| 2005 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 2006 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -292.7% |
| 2007 | -8.39 % change on previous year | -518.2% |
| 2008 | -4.95 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 2009 | -3.59 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 2010 | -3.49 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2011 | -3.02 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 2012 | -8.56 % change on previous year | +183.3% |
| 2013 | -2.96 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 2014 | -2.96 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2015 | -2.88 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2016 | -2.13 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 2017 | -2.42 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 2018 | -1.32 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 2019 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 2020 | -1.1 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 5.99 % change on previous year | -643.6% |
| 2022 | -0.2334 % change on previous year | -103.9% |
| 2023 | -2.94 % change on previous year | +1158.5% |
| 2024 | -4.55 % change on previous year | +54.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.75 % change on previous year | 0.6214 % change on previous year | 8.29 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.5503 % change on previous year | -3.28 % change on previous year | 5.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.36 % change on previous year | -18.91 % change on previous year | 2.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.3 % change on previous year | -8.39 % change on previous year | 2.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.09 % change on previous year | -8.56 % change on previous year | -1.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5665 % change on previous year | -4.55 % change on previous year | 5.99 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 189 Albania -4 % change on previous year compare
- 190 South Korea -4.15 % change on previous year compare
- 191 Kuwait -4.44 % change on previous year compare
- 193 Mauritius -5.02 % change on previous year compare
- 194 San Marino -5.06 % change on previous year compare
- 195 Barbados -5.2 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Saint Lucia
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 14,257 (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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 14,257 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -4.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0793 units per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Saint Lucia?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Saint Lucia was -4.55 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.29 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.91 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Saint Lucia ranks 192nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.