Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official was 8.27 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8.27
Change on year
down 49.2%
World rank
18th
of 35 countries
All-time high
31.99
in 2004
All-time low
0.4228
in 2016
Years of data
23
2000–2023

Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Saint Lucia, 2000–2023

01020302000201120232000: 25.42001: 25.12002: 21.92003: 302004: 322005: 25.92006: 212007: 24.22008: 18.92009: 22.62010: 26.72011: 30.22012: 25.12013: 112014: 11.32015: 5.52016: 0.4232017: 3.92018: 4.42019: 2.52020: 1.22022: 16.32023: 8.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Saint Lucia recorded 8.27 for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in 2023.

The figure is down 49.2% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Saint Lucia peaked at 31.99 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.4228, in 2016.

That places Saint Lucia 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Saint Lucia, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO) in Saint Lucia, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 25.35
2001 25.1 -1.0%
2002 21.95 -12.6%
2003 30.01 +36.8%
2004 31.99 +6.6%
2005 25.94 -18.9%
2006 20.98 -19.2%
2007 24.22 +15.5%
2008 18.95 -21.8%
2009 22.6 +19.3%
2010 26.74 +18.3%
2011 30.16 +12.8%
2012 25.13 -16.7%
2013 11.03 -56.1%
2014 11.27 +2.1%
2015 5.51 -51.1%
2016 0.4228 -92.3%
2017 3.9 +822.9%
2018 4.4 +12.6%
2019 2.5 -43.2%
2020 1.16 -53.6%
2022 16.26 +1302.9%
2023 8.27 -49.2%

Saint Lucia compared with similar countries

  • Saint Lucia's 8.27 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.27, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Saint Lucia's 8.27 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.89, 93% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school rate for 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.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +1302.9% 1.16 16.26
2017 +822.9% 0.4228 3.9

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.71 18.95 31.99 10
2010s 12.11 0.4228 30.16 10
2020s 8.56 1.16 16.26 3

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 15 Bolivia 12.9 compare
  2. 16 Brazil 9.96 compare
  3. 17 Dominican Republic 9.51 compare
  4. 19 Chile 8.25 compare
  5. 20 Argentina 5.46 compare
  6. 21 Jamaica 5.31 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Saint Lucia?
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Saint Lucia was 8.27 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 31.99 in 2004.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4228 in 2016.
How does Saint Lucia rank for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official?
Saint Lucia ranks 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. 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 Out-of-school rate for 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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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 620 data points, 1998–2024
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