Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Number of out-of-school children of primary school age was 304 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Saint Lucia, 1981–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Saint Lucia is 304, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 75.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Saint Lucia peaked at 2,488 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 80, in 2002.
Saint Lucia ranks 29th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,453 | — |
| 1982 | 1,396 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 154 | -89.0% |
| 1984 | 251 | +63.0% |
| 1986 | 226 | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 2,488 | +1000.9% |
| 2000 | 2,123 | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 1,682 | -20.8% |
| 2002 | 80 | -95.2% |
| 2003 | 250 | +212.5% |
| 2004 | 1,270 | +408.0% |
| 2005 | 1,896 | +49.3% |
| 2006 | 1,511 | -20.3% |
| 2007 | 1,519 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1,322 | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 950 | -28.1% |
| 2010 | 1,145 | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 1,317 | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 1,376 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 1,220 | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 1,442 | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 1,190 | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 1,404 | +18.0% |
| 2017 | 1,298 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 1,144 | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 964 | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 911 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 316 | -65.3% |
| 2023 | 304 | -3.8% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 304 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,082, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 304 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30,558, 1% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Saint Lucia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +1000.9% | 226 | 2,488 |
| 2004 | +408.0% | 250 | 1,270 |
| 2003 | +212.5% | 80 | 250 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 696 | 154 | 1,453 | 5 |
| 1990s | 2,488 | 2,488 | 2,488 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,260 | 80 | 2,123 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,250 | 964 | 1,442 | 10 |
| 2020s | 510.33 | 304 | 911 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 26 Barbados 2,832 compare
- 27 British Virgin Islands 344 compare
- 28 Grenada 339 compare
- 30 Dominica 230 compare
- 31 Turks and Caicos Islands 142.27 compare
- 32 Antigua and Barbuda 132.91 compare
More health data for Saint Lucia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5338 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,807 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9421 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.9555 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Saint Lucia?
- Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Saint Lucia was 304 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of out-of-school children of primary school age recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,488 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of out-of-school children of primary school age recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 80 in 2002.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for number of out-of-school children of primary school age?
- Saint Lucia ranks 29th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of out-of-school children of primary school age rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of out-of-school children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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