Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 24.49 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia stood at 24.49 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia peaked at 54.34 units per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 23.86 units per square kilometre, in 2020.
That places Saint Lucia 47th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 38.5 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 41.69 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 44.68 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 46.59 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 47.69 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 48.95 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 50.65 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 50.97 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 51.54 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 50.18 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 48.53 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 51.15 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 52.12 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 52.63 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 54.15 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 53.8 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 53.77 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 53.79 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 54.3 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 54.34 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 54.11 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 53.48 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 53.35 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 52.34 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 49.98 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 51.14 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 51.83 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 51.72 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 41.94 units per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 2000 | 41.55 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 41.77 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 40.91 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 40.28 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 39.05 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 38.64 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 39.42 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 36.11 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 34.32 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 33.09 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 31.94 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 30.97 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 28.32 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 27.48 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 26.67 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 25.9 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 25.35 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 24.74 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 24.41 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 24.12 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 23.86 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 25.29 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 25.23 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 24.49 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.81 units per square kilometre | 38.5 units per square kilometre | 51.54 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 52.44 units per square kilometre | 48.53 units per square kilometre | 54.3 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.42 units per square kilometre | 41.94 units per square kilometre | 54.34 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.52 units per square kilometre | 33.09 units per square kilometre | 41.77 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.99 units per square kilometre | 24.12 units per square kilometre | 31.94 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.71 units per square kilometre | 23.86 units per square kilometre | 25.29 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 44 Sri Lanka 25.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 45 Nepal 25.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 46 Trinidad and Tobago 25.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 48 San Marino 24.37 units per square kilometre compare
- 49 Dominican Republic 24.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 50 Guatemala 22.53 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Saint Lucia
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia was 24.49 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.34 units per square kilometre in 1990.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.86 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Saint Lucia ranks 47th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.