Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 14.74 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Saint Lucia, 1972–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 14.74 for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in 2018.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Saint Lucia peaked at 32.88 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 14.22, in 2014.
That places Saint Lucia 139th out of 199 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 28.64 | — |
| 1973 | 32.88 | +14.8% |
| 1974 | 31.86 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 31.65 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 31.33 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 32.63 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 32.62 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 31.47 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 32.49 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 30.94 | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 30.83 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 32.28 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 29.62 | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 29.84 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 30.27 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 29.74 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 30.78 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 30.61 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 29.15 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 29.29 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 27.62 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 27.03 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 27.2 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 26.7 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 26.44 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 26.04 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 26.85 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 21.9 | -18.4% |
| 2000 | 23.23 | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 24.22 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 22.87 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 22.28 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 22.69 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 21.97 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 23.53 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 22.73 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 21.41 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 19.97 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 18.54 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 17.64 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 17.24 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 16.66 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 14.22 | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 15.46 | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 15.13 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 15.23 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 14.74 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.64 | 28.64 | 32.88 | 8 |
| 1980s | 30.74 | 29.62 | 32.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.82 | 21.9 | 29.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.49 | 19.97 | 24.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.1 | 14.22 | 18.54 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 136 New Zealand 14.92 compare
- 137 North Macedonia 14.91 compare
- 138 Aruba 14.79 compare
- 140 Singapore 14.69 compare
- 141 Seychelles 14.49 compare
- 142 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 14.39 compare
More education data for Saint Lucia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.59 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.99 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Saint Lucia?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Saint Lucia was 14.74 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.88 in 1973.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.22 in 2014.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Saint Lucia ranks 139th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.