St. Lucia—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #114 of 172Updated May 2026
Latest Value
15
2018
YoY Change
-3.2%
2017 → 2018
Global Rank
#114
of 172 countries
Maximum
24
2001
Minimum
14
2014
CAGR
-2.5%
19 years
Last
15
Previous
15
Highest
24
Lowest
14
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
St. Lucia's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 15 in 2018, ranking #114 out of 172 countries. This represents a -3.2% change from 2017. Over the past 19 years, the highest recorded value was 24 (2001) and the lowest was 14 (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 15 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 15 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 15 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 15 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 14 | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 17 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 17 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 18 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 19 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 20 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 21 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 23 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 24 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 22 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 23 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 22 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 23 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 23 |
Top Countries — Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 83 | 2016 |
| 2 | Rwanda | 60 | 2018 |
| 3 | Malawi | 59 | 2018 |
| 4 | Chad | 57 | 2016 |
| 5 | Mozambique | 55 | 2018 |
| 6 | Tanzania | 51 | 2018 |
| 7 | Angola | 50 | 2015 |
| 8 | Afghanistan | 49 | 2018 |
| 9 | Guinea | 47 | 2016 |
| 10 | South Sudan | 47 | 2015 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).