Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia, 1989–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia is 0.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 66.9% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia peaked at 1.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1989.
Saint Lucia ranks 116th of 171 countries on this measure, 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.9% | — |
| 2003 | 1.2% | +34.4% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | +31.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -39.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -66.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | +184.3% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -58.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +96.7% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -29.1% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +39.9% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +45.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -53.9% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | +315.2% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -66.9% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 0.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 51% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 0.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.8%, 24% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.3% | 1.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.4% | 1.4% | 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia was 0.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2004.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 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 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Saint Lucia ranks 116th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 23 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release