Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita was 7.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Saint Lucia, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 7.0% for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 239.9% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Saint Lucia peaked at 9.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
Saint Lucia ranks 68th of 203 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.
Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 6.0% | — |
| 1982 | 5.7% | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | -89.0% |
| 1984 | 1.0% | +61.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0.9% | — |
| 1990 | 9.8% | +1005.3% |
| 2000 | 8.6% | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 7.0% | -19.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -95.2% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | +215.2% |
| 2004 | 5.4% | +413.0% |
| 2005 | 8.1% | +50.1% |
| 2006 | 6.6% | -18.9% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | -25.1% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 7.3% | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 6.7% | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 8.1% | +20.3% |
| 2017 | 7.7% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 6.0% | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | -24.8% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | -51.4% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 7.0% | +239.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.4% | 0.0% | 6.0% | 6 |
| 1990s | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 0.3% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 5.8% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 2.1% | 7.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 65 New Caledonia 7.4% compare
- 66 Colombia 7.3% compare
- 67 Trinidad and Tobago 7.2% compare
- 69 Timor-Leste 6.9% compare
- 70 Seychelles 6.8% compare
- 71 Montserrat 6.7% compare
More education data for Saint Lucia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 14,257 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -4.55 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Saint Lucia?
- Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Saint Lucia was 7.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita?
- Saint Lucia ranks 68th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) not enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of all children in that age group.