Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Theoretical duration of early childhood education was 4 years in 2019. ▲ Rising
Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Saint Lucia, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 4 years for theoretical duration of early childhood education in 2019. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of early childhood education in Saint Lucia peaked at 4 years in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3 years, in 1999.
That places Saint Lucia 85th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3 years | — |
| 2000 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4 years | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 years | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.7 years | 3 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
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- 85 Australia 4 years compare
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- 85 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 4 years compare
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- 85 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4 years compare
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More education data for Saint Lucia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of early childhood education in Saint Lucia?
- Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Saint Lucia was 4 years in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of early childhood education recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 4 years in 2003.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of early childhood education recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 years in 1999.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for theoretical duration of early childhood education?
- Saint Lucia ranks 85th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is theoretical duration of early childhood education rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Theoretical duration of early childhood education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of grades (years) in early childhood education.