Persistence to last grade of primary in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Persistence to last grade of primary was 92.0% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
92.0%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
61st
of 99 countries
All-time high
92.5%
in 2016
All-time low
89.6%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2010–2017

Persistence to last grade of primary in Saint Lucia, 2010–2017

0204060801002010201320172010: 91.82011: 89.62013: 90.12016: 92.52017: 92

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Saint Lucia recorded 92.0% for persistence to last grade of primary in 2017.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Saint Lucia ranks 61st of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Persistence to last grade of primary in Saint Lucia, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort) in Saint Lucia, 2010 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2010 91.8%
2011 89.6% -2.4%
2013 90.1% +0.6%
2016 92.5% +2.7%
2017 92.0% -0.6%

Saint Lucia compared with similar countries

  • Saint Lucia's 92.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.8%, 96% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Saint Lucia's 92.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.1%, 99% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 58 Kuwait 92.8% compare
  2. 59 Albania 92.4% compare
  3. 60 Colombia 92.2% compare
  4. 62 India 91.2% compare
  5. 63 Cape Verde 90.1% compare
  6. 64 Uruguay 88.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to last grade of primary in Saint Lucia?
Persistence to last grade of primary in Saint Lucia was 92.0% in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 92.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 89.6% in 2011.
How does Saint Lucia rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
Saint Lucia ranks 61st out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
101 places, 750 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed