Proportion of teachers … teachers pre-primary both sexes in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Proportion of teachers … teachers pre-primary both sexes 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
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 … teachers pre-primary both sexes in Saint Lucia, year by year
| 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% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 90.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 91.5%, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 90.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 89.8%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.2% | 55.2% | 55.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 86.1% | 60.0% | 91.4% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release