Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 2.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia, 1983–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia stood at 2.1%.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia peaked at 4.1% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1989.
That places Saint Lucia 86th out of 183 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.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 4.1% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 1.4% | — |
| 2002 | 1.1% | -17.4% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | +27.6% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | +41.1% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -33.7% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | +31.0% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -33.0% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | +119.9% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -29.7% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | +2.2% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 2.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.2%, 1.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 2.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.9%, 72% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.0% | 0.0% | 4.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.3% | 2.9% | 7 |
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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia was 2.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 1983.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 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 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Saint Lucia ranks 86th out of 183 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.