Repeaters, primary, total (% of total enrollment) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Repeaters, primary, total (% of total enrollment) was 2.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters, primary, total in Saint Lucia, 1983–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total enrollment.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters, primary, total in Saint Lucia stood at 2.9%.
That represents a change of down 14.9% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters, primary, total in Saint Lucia peaked at 6.9% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Saint Lucia 83rd out of 189 countries with data for 2018, 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, primary, total (% of total enrollment) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % of total enrollment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 3.2% | — |
| 1984 | 6.9% | +113.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 2.4% | — |
| 2003 | 2.7% | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | -20.6% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | +22.9% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | +24.4% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | +26.1% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | -14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.0% | 3.2% | 6.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.2% | 3.4% | 8 |
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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 repeaters, primary, total in Saint Lucia?
- Repeaters, primary, total in Saint Lucia was 2.9% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest repeaters, primary, total recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 1984.
- What is the lowest repeaters, primary, total recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for repeaters, primary, total?
- Saint Lucia ranks 83rd out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters, primary, total rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Repeaters, primary, total (% of total enrollment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.