Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 451 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Saint Lucia, 1983–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Saint Lucia stood at 451 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Saint Lucia peaked at 2,205 number in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1990.
That places Saint Lucia 141st out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1,022 number | — |
| 1984 | 2,205 number | +115.8% |
| 1990 | 0 number | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 number | — |
| 1993 | 0 number | — |
| 2002 | 600 number | — |
| 2003 | 667 number | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 559 number | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 648 number | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 525 number | -19.0% |
| 2007 | 591 number | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 502 number | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 492 number | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 501 number | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 444 number | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 424 number | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 478 number | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 377 number | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 446 number | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 549 number | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 462 number | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 451 number | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,614 number | 1,022 number | 2,205 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 0 number | 0 number | 0 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 573 number | 492 number | 667 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 459.11 number | 377 number | 549 number | 9 |
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More education data for Saint Lucia
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Saint Lucia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Saint Lucia was 451 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,205 number in 1984.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1990.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Saint Lucia ranks 141st out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.