Saint Lucia

Country in Americas

In brief

Higher education enrolment: 15% (2023). World rank 129 of 155 (1 = best); in Americas, 26 of 29. Doctors per 1,000 people: 4.2 (2020). World rank 25 of 180 (1 = best); in Americas, 4 of 31. Hospital beds per 1,000 people: 1.1 (2022). World rank 114 of 150 (1 = best); in Americas, 27 of 35. From 2014 to 2024: primary school enrolment 96.9% → 96.8%, secondary school enrolment 90.8% → 87.9%, and children vaccinated against measles 99% → 83%.

Education

Adult literacy: No data
Primary school enrolment: 96.8% 2024
Secondary school enrolment: 87.9% 2024
Higher education enrolment: 15% 2023
Public spending on education, share of GDP: 3.9% 2024

Healthcare

Health spending, share of GDP: 4.7% 2023
Health spending per person: $641 2023
Out-of-pocket health spending, share of total: 37.1% 2023
Doctors per 1,000 people: 4.2 2020
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people: 5.3 2023
Hospital beds per 1,000 people: 1.1 2022
Children vaccinated against measles: 83% 2024

Public health

Infant deaths per 1,000 births: 15.8 2024
Deaths under age 5 per 1,000 births: 17.2 2024
Maternal deaths per 100,000 births: 44 2023
HIV prevalence, ages 15–49: 0.4% 2024
Diabetes prevalence, ages 20–79: 11.4% 2024
Overweight adults: 62.6% 2022
Adults who use tobacco: 13.9% 2024

Living conditions

Access to safe drinking water: 98.1% 2024
Access to basic sanitation: 83.4% 2022
Access to clean cooking fuels: 98% 2024