Women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate was 1.38 live births per woman in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.38 live births per woman
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
196th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.83 live births per woman
in 1961
All-time low
1.38 live births per woman
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate in Saint Lucia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate in Saint Lucia is 1.38 live births per woman, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate in Saint Lucia peaked at 6.83 live births per woman in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.38 live births per woman, in 2023.
That places Saint Lucia 196th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | live births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.42 live births per woman | — |
| 1951 | 6.44 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 6.46 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 6.09 live births per woman | -5.7% |
| 1954 | 6.25 live births per woman | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 6.45 live births per woman | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 6.6 live births per woman | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 6.7 live births per woman | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 6.76 live births per woman | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 6.78 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 6.77 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 6.83 live births per woman | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 6.82 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 6.72 live births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 6.76 live births per woman | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 6.69 live births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 6.61 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 6.51 live births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 6.39 live births per woman | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 6.25 live births per woman | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 6.1 live births per woman | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 5.95 live births per woman | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 5.81 live births per woman | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 5.69 live births per woman | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 5.57 live births per woman | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 5.36 live births per woman | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 5.16 live births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 4.97 live births per woman | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 4.83 live births per woman | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 4.58 live births per woman | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 4.41 live births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 4.28 live births per woman | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 4.17 live births per woman | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 4.08 live births per woman | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 4.02 live births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 3.97 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 3.8 live births per woman | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 3.61 live births per woman | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 3.44 live births per woman | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 3.31 live births per woman | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 3.24 live births per woman | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 3.19 live births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 3.11 live births per woman | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 3 live births per woman | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 3.03 live births per woman | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 3.03 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 2.71 live births per woman | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 2.74 live births per woman | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 2.4 live births per woman | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 2.5 live births per woman | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 2.21 live births per woman | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 2.12 live births per woman | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 2.03 live births per woman | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 1.94 live births per woman | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 1.86 live births per woman | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.81 live births per woman | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.76 live births per woman | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.7 live births per woman | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 1.7 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.74 live births per woman | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.67 live births per woman | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.5 live births per woman | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 1.5 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.5 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.49 live births per woman | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.47 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.46 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.45 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.44 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.42 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.41 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.4 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.39 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.38 live births per woman | -0.6% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 1.38 live births per woman is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 live births per woman, 76% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 1.38 live births per woman is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.63 live births per woman, 84% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.49 live births per woman | 6.09 live births per woman | 6.78 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.63 live births per woman | 6.25 live births per woman | 6.83 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.4 live births per woman | 4.58 live births per woman | 6.1 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.91 live births per woman | 3.31 live births per woman | 4.41 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9 live births per woman | 2.4 live births per woman | 3.24 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.89 live births per woman | 1.7 live births per woman | 2.21 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 live births per woman | 1.42 live births per woman | 1.67 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 live births per woman | 1.38 live births per woman | 1.41 live births per woman | 4 |
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 women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate in Saint Lucia?
- Women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate in Saint Lucia was 1.38 live births per woman in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.83 live births per woman in 1961.
- What is the lowest women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 live births per woman in 2023.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate?
- Saint Lucia ranks 196th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fertility rate: the average number of children a woman would have if she experienced the year's age-specific birth rates throughout her childbearing years.