Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age was 2.06 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Saint Lucia, 1981–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Saint Lucia is 2.06, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Saint Lucia peaked at 9.85 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.3343, in 2002.
That places Saint Lucia 27th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5.96 | — |
| 1982 | 5.69 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 0.6245 | -89.0% |
| 1984 | 1.01 | +61.4% |
| 1986 | 0.8908 | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 9.85 | +1005.3% |
| 2000 | 8.64 | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 6.98 | -19.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3343 | -95.2% |
| 2003 | 1.05 | +215.2% |
| 2004 | 5.4 | +413.0% |
| 2005 | 8.11 | +50.1% |
| 2006 | 6.58 | -18.9% |
| 2007 | 6.8 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 6.16 | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 4.62 | -25.1% |
| 2010 | 5.78 | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 6.82 | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 7.34 | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 6.69 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 8.08 | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 6.74 | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 8.11 | +20.3% |
| 2017 | 7.72 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 6.98 | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 6 | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 5.79 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 4.35 | -24.8% |
| 2022 | 2.12 | -51.4% |
| 2023 | 2.06 | -2.5% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 2.06 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.88, 42% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 2.06 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.35, 47% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for 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 | +1005.3% | 0.8908 | 9.85 |
| 2004 | +413.0% | 1.05 | 5.4 |
| 2003 | +215.2% | 0.3343 | 1.05 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.84 | 0.6245 | 5.96 | 5 |
| 1990s | 9.85 | 9.85 | 9.85 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.47 | 0.3343 | 8.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.03 | 5.78 | 8.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.58 | 2.06 | 5.79 | 4 |
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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 out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Saint Lucia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Saint Lucia was 2.06 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.85 in 1990.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3343 in 2002.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age?
- Saint Lucia ranks 27th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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