Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 18.3 headcount basis in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Saint Lucia, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Saint Lucia is 18.3 headcount basis, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Saint Lucia peaked at 33.57 headcount basis in 2001 and was at its lowest, 15.47 headcount basis, in 2019.
Saint Lucia ranks 91st of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 33.57 headcount basis | — |
| 2003 | 28.81 headcount basis | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 29.16 headcount basis | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 27.47 headcount basis | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 29.47 headcount basis | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 27.67 headcount basis | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 24.37 headcount basis | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 22.78 headcount basis | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 21.36 headcount basis | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 20.34 headcount basis | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 19.65 headcount basis | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 15.47 headcount basis | -21.2% |
| 2020 | 16.75 headcount basis | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 17.02 headcount basis | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 17.49 headcount basis | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 18.3 headcount basis | +4.7% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 18.3 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.92 headcount basis, 88% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 18.3 headcount basis is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.21 headcount basis, 95% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.91 headcount basis | 22.78 headcount basis | 33.57 headcount basis | 8 |
| 2010s | 19.2 headcount basis | 15.47 headcount basis | 21.36 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 17.39 headcount basis | 16.75 headcount basis | 18.3 headcount basis | 4 |
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 pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Saint Lucia?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Saint Lucia was 18.3 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.57 headcount basis in 2001.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.47 headcount basis in 2019.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Saint Lucia ranks 91st out of 139 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release