Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education was 14.62 headcount basis in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Saint Lucia, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2023, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Saint Lucia stood at 14.62 headcount basis.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Saint Lucia peaked at 30.84 headcount basis in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13.94 headcount basis, in 2022.
That places Saint Lucia 57th out of 106 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 30.84 headcount basis | — |
| 2005 | 29.43 headcount basis | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 29.83 headcount basis | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 28.91 headcount basis | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 27.89 headcount basis | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 23.54 headcount basis | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 22.04 headcount basis | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 13.94 headcount basis | -36.8% |
| 2023 | 14.62 headcount basis | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.38 headcount basis | 27.89 headcount basis | 30.84 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.79 headcount basis | 22.04 headcount basis | 23.54 headcount basis | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.28 headcount basis | 13.94 headcount basis | 14.62 headcount basis | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 54 British Virgin Islands 15.23 headcount basis compare
- 55 Armenia 15.01 headcount basis compare
- 56 Anguilla 14.92 headcount basis compare
- 58 United States 14.55 headcount basis compare
- 59 Bahamas 14.32 headcount basis compare
- 60 Saint Kitts and Nevis 14.25 headcount basis compare
More education data for Saint Lucia
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1,067 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 72.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Saint Lucia?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Saint Lucia was 14.62 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.84 headcount basis in 2001.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.94 headcount basis in 2022.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
- Saint Lucia ranks 57th out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. 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 secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release