Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official was 172 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Saint Lucia, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Saint Lucia stood at 172.
The figure is down 49.6% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Saint Lucia peaked at 1,073 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2016.
That places Saint Lucia 28th out of 35 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.
Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 895 | — |
| 2001 | 830 | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 724 | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 982 | +35.6% |
| 2004 | 1,073 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 783 | -27.0% |
| 2006 | 589 | -24.8% |
| 2007 | 659 | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 500 | -24.1% |
| 2009 | 585 | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 675 | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 742 | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 617 | -16.8% |
| 2013 | 273 | -55.8% |
| 2014 | 285 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 127 | -55.4% |
| 2016 | 9 | -92.9% |
| 2017 | 82 | +811.1% |
| 2018 | 93 | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 53 | -43.0% |
| 2020 | 25 | -52.8% |
| 2022 | 341 | +1264.0% |
| 2023 | 172 | -49.6% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 172 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,730, 5% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 172 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,209, 3% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1264.0% | 25 | 341 |
| 2017 | +811.1% | 9 | 82 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 762 | 500 | 1,073 | 10 |
| 2010s | 295.6 | 9 | 742 | 10 |
| 2020s | 179.33 | 25 | 341 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 25 Cuba 713 compare
- 26 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 590 compare
- 27 Grenada 352 compare
- 29 Antigua and Barbuda 53 compare
- 30 Saint Kitts and Nevis 23 compare
- 31 Turks and Caicos Islands 8.51 compare
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- 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 one year younger than the official in Saint Lucia?
- Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Saint Lucia was 172 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,073 in 2004.
- What is the lowest number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2016.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official?
- Saint Lucia ranks 28th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. 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 one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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