Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 90.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
90.3%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
58th
of 113 countries
All-time high
91.4%
in 2015
All-time low
55.2%
in 2004
Years of data
9
2004–2018

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Saint Lucia, 2004–2018

0204060801002004201120182004: 55.2 %2010: 88.5 %2011: 88.6 %2012: 60 %2013: 90.3 %2014: 90.4 %2015: 91.4 %2017: 89.4 %2018: 90.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Saint Lucia recorded 90.3% for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in 2018.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Saint Lucia peaked at 91.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 55.2%, in 2004.

Saint Lucia ranks 58th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Saint Lucia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre-primary education, both sexes (%) in Saint Lucia, 2004 to 2018.
Year % Change
2004 55.2%
2010 88.5% +60.2%
2011 88.6% +0.1%
2012 60.0% -32.3%
2013 90.3% +50.5%
2014 90.4% +0.1%
2015 91.4% +1.1%
2017 89.4% -2.1%
2018 90.3% +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.2% 55.2% 55.2% 1
2010s 86.1% 60.0% 91.4% 8

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 55 India 91.1%
  2. 56 Viet Nam 91.1% compare
  3. 57 Ecuador 91.0% compare
  4. 59 Costa Rica 90.0% compare
  5. 60 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 89.6% compare
  6. 61 Ghana 87.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Saint Lucia?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Saint Lucia was 90.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 91.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 55.2% in 2004.
How does Saint Lucia rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
Saint Lucia ranks 58th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre-primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre-primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
279 places, 4,004 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release