School enrollment, preprimary in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: School enrollment, preprimary was 78.0% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
78.0%
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
80th
of 197 countries
All-time high
83.3%
in 2014
All-time low
53.7%
in 1986
Years of data
34
1986–2020

School enrollment, preprimary in Saint Lucia, 1986–2020

0204060801986200320201986: 53.7 % gross1987: 61.7 % gross1989: 63 % gross1990: 64.6 % gross1991: 75.8 % gross1992: 74.8 % gross1993: 64.7 % gross1994: 70.4 % gross1995: 68.3 % gross1996: 81.5 % gross1997: 76.8 % gross1998: 79.5 % gross1999: 81.2 % gross2000: 63.6 % gross2001: 64.9 % gross2002: 65.5 % gross2003: 63.3 % gross2004: 66 % gross2005: 72 % gross2006: 69.5 % gross2007: 73 % gross2008: 77.6 % gross2009: 79.4 % gross2010: 72.6 % gross2011: 74.3 % gross2012: 77.5 % gross2013: 76.7 % gross2014: 83.3 % gross2015: 74 % gross2016: 79.9 % gross2017: 79.8 % gross2018: 73.9 % gross2019: 72.3 % gross2020: 78 % gross

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

In 2020, school enrollment, preprimary in Saint Lucia stood at 78.0%.

The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, preprimary in Saint Lucia peaked at 83.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 53.7%, in 1986.

That places Saint Lucia 80th out of 197 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 59.5% 53.7% 63.0% 3
1990s 73.8% 64.6% 81.5% 10
2000s 69.5% 63.3% 79.4% 10
2010s 76.4% 72.3% 83.3% 10
2020s 78.0% 78.0% 78.0% 1

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

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  4. 81 Tanzania 77.3% compare
  5. 82 Argentina 76.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, preprimary in Saint Lucia?
School enrollment, preprimary in Saint Lucia was 78.0% in 2020, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, preprimary recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 83.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest school enrollment, preprimary recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 53.7% in 1986.
How does Saint Lucia rank for school enrollment, preprimary?
Saint Lucia ranks 80th out of 197 countries with data for 2020.
Is school enrollment, preprimary rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,291 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.