Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) was 1,067 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,067
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
182nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
1,216
in 2014
All-time low
829
in 1973
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia is 1,067, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia peaked at 1,216 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 829, in 1973.
That places Saint Lucia 182nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 888 | — |
| 1973 | 829 | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 892 | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 919 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 953 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 947 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 953 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 999 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 942 | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 957 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 1,012 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 985 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 1,084 | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 1,107 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 1,084 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 1,103 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 1,066 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 1,082 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 1,137 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 1,127 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 1,181 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 1,204 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 1,174 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 1,142 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 1,180 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 1,214 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 1,175 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 1,168 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 1,091 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 1,052 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 1,091 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 1,103 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 1,050 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 1,073 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 1,022 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 969 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 978 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1,011 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 1,051 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 1,071 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1,054 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1,065 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1,216 | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 1,088 | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 1,087 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1,054 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1,077 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1,088 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1,010 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 1,090 | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 1,081 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1,058 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 1,067 | +0.9% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 1,067 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,978, 4% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 1,067 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18,882, 6% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 922.5 | 829 | 999 | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,042 | 942 | 1,107 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,170 | 1,127 | 1,214 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,044 | 969 | 1,103 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,085 | 1,051 | 1,216 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,061 | 1,010 | 1,090 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 179 Sao Tome and Principe 1,193 compare
- 180 New Caledonia 1,096 compare
- 181 Antigua and Barbuda 1,087 compare
- 183 United States Virgin Islands 1,025 compare
- 184 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1,018 compare
- 185 Tonga 818 compare
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 teachers in primary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia was 1,067 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,216 in 2014.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 829 in 1973.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Saint Lucia ranks 182nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release