School enrolment in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: School enrolment was 67.31 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
67.31
Change on year
up 28.8%
World rank
90th
of 178 countries
All-time high
78.97
in 2016
All-time low
43.46
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2023
School enrolment in Saint Lucia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, school enrolment in Saint Lucia stood at 67.31.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.8% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrolment in Saint Lucia peaked at 78.97 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 43.46, in 2003.
That places Saint Lucia 90th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
School enrolment in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.69 | — |
| 2001 | 49.53 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 49 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 43.46 | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 50.02 | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 54.36 | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 53.6 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 52.71 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 55.84 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 52.72 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 50.16 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 49.42 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 51.27 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 64.71 | +26.2% |
| 2014 | 67.72 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 71.7 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 78.97 | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 78.54 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 75.76 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 75.2 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 52.27 | -30.5% |
| 2023 | 67.31 | +28.8% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 67.31 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.31, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 67.31 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 68.8, 98% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.89 | 43.46 | 55.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.35 | 49.42 | 78.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.79 | 52.27 | 67.31 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
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 school enrolment in Saint Lucia?
- School enrolment in Saint Lucia was 67.31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest school enrolment recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.97 in 2016.
- What is the lowest school enrolment recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.46 in 2003.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for school enrolment?
- Saint Lucia ranks 90th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school enrolment rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of School enrolment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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