Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 96.78 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
96.78
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
142nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
133.19
in 1991
All-time low
94.41
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Saint Lucia, 1971–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, primary gross enrollment rate in Saint Lucia stood at 96.78.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Saint Lucia peaked at 133.19 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 94.41, in 1971.
Saint Lucia ranks 142nd of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 94.41 | — |
| 1972 | 99.92 | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 105.5 | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 109.16 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 111.72 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 115.2 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 120.16 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 123.73 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 127.46 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 125.87 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 121.52 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 127.19 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 128.66 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 129.03 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 131.78 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 129.35 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 127.69 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 125.79 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 128.74 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 131.18 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 133.19 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 129.97 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 128.76 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 126.13 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 120.56 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 123.53 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 124.97 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 124.61 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 102.63 | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 103.18 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 105.76 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 104.28 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 103.56 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 101.37 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 100.86 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 104.72 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 98.56 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 97.62 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 98.13 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 98.39 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 97.88 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 96.92 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 97.36 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 96.88 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 95.27 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 94.94 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 95.51 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 96.83 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 97.72 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 98.43 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 102.96 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 101.37 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 96.78 | -4.5% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 96.78 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101.09, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 96.78 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99.49, 97% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 111.92 | 94.41 | 127.46 | 9 |
| 1980s | 127.56 | 121.52 | 131.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 124.55 | 102.63 | 133.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.8 | 97.62 | 105.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.77 | 94.94 | 98.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.89 | 96.78 | 102.96 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
More gender data for Saint Lucia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 29.85 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9128 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 151.51 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 151.51 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2859 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 974 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1,002 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 980 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1,007 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 986 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary gross enrollment rate in Saint Lucia?
- Primary gross enrollment rate in Saint Lucia was 96.78 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 133.19 in 1991.
- What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.41 in 1971.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
- Saint Lucia ranks 142nd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.