Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education was 15.07 headcount basis in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
15.07 headcount basis
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
42nd
of 69 countries
All-time high
30.84 headcount basis
in 2001
All-time low
14.98 headcount basis
in 2018
Years of data
12
2001–2019

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Saint Lucia, 2001–2019

01020302001201020192001: 30.8 headcount basis2005: 29.4 headcount basis2006: 29.8 headcount basis2008: 28.9 headcount basis2009: 27.9 headcount basis2011: 23.5 headcount basis2012: 22 headcount basis2013: 20.2 headcount basis2014: 17.9 headcount basis2017: 16.1 headcount basis2018: 15 headcount basis2019: 15.1 headcount basis

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.

Analysis

In 2019, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Saint Lucia stood at 15.07 headcount basis.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Saint Lucia peaked at 30.84 headcount basis in 2001 and was at its lowest, 14.98 headcount basis, in 2018.

Saint Lucia ranks 42nd of 69 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.38 headcount basis 27.89 headcount basis 30.84 headcount basis 5
2010s 18.54 headcount basis 14.98 headcount basis 23.54 headcount basis 7

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 39 Cape Verde 16.06 headcount basis compare
  2. 40 Aruba 15.75 headcount basis compare
  3. 41 Jamaica 15.68 headcount basis compare
  4. 43 Bahamas 15.03 headcount basis compare
  5. 44 Mongolia 14.85 headcount basis compare
  6. 45 Panama 14.2 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Saint Lucia?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Saint Lucia was 15.07 headcount basis in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 30.84 headcount basis in 2001.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 14.98 headcount basis in 2018.
How does Saint Lucia rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
Saint Lucia ranks 42nd out of 69 countries with data for 2019.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
89 places, 924 data points, 1971–2019
Last refreshed

Average number of pupils per trained teacher at a given level of education, based on headcounts of both pupils and teachers. Divide the total number of pupils enrolled at the specified level of education by the number of trained teachers at the same level. A trained teacher is defined as a teacher who has fulfilled at least the minimum organized teacher-training requirements (pre-service or in-service) to teach a specific level of education according to the relevant national policy or law. These requirements usually include pedagogical knowledge (broad principles and strategies of classroom management and organization that transcend the subject matter being taught - typically approaches, methods and techniques of teaching), and professional knowledge (knowledge of statutory instruments and other legal frameworks that govern the teaching profession). Some programmes may also cover content knowledge (knowledge of the curriculum and the subject matter to be taught and the use of relevant materials). In computing and interpreting this indicator, one should take into account the existence of part-time teaching, school-shifts, multi-grade classes and other practices that may affect the precision and meaningfulness of pupil-teacher ratios. When feasible, the number of part-time teachers is converted to ‘full-time equivalent’ teachers; a double-shift teacher is counted twice, etc. Teachers are defined as persons whose professional activity involves the transmitting of knowledge, attitudes and skills that are stipulated in a formal curriculum programme to students enrolled in a formal educational institution.