Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 10.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia, 1983–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia stood at 10.2%.
The figure is up 19.7% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia peaked at 11.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1989.
That places Saint Lucia 25th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 5.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 3.6% | — |
| 2001 | 4.7% | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 5.6% | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 5.8% | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 6.7% | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 6.3% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 7.5% | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 7.6% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 7.4% | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 7.7% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 8.9% | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 7.7% | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 9.9% | +28.3% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 11.7% | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 10.0% | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 8.7% | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 9.3% | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 10.2% | +19.7% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 10.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5%, 21.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 10.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.2%, 3.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.5% | 0.0% | 5.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.0% | 3.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 4.7% | 7.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 7.7% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 8.4% | 10.2% | 3 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia was 10.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1989.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Saint Lucia ranks 25th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release