Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 10,378 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10,378
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
189th
of 219 countries
All-time high
16,234
in 2009
All-time low
3,610
in 1972
Years of data
45
1972–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 10,378 for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia peaked at 16,234 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3,610, in 1972.
That places Saint Lucia 189th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3,610 | — |
| 1973 | 3,782 | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 4,180 | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 4,579 | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 4,522 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 4,528 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 4,568 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 5,077 | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 4,485 | -11.7% |
| 1982 | 5,020 | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 5,182 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 5,205 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 6,212 | +19.3% |
| 1986 | 6,833 | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 7,013 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 7,802 | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 8,230 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 9,419 | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 10,356 | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 11,753 | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 11,847 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 12,530 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 12,738 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 12,743 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12,987 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 12,878 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 13,597 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 14,377 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 15,146 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 16,014 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 16,234 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 16,017 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 15,608 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 14,721 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 14,055 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 13,566 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 13,215 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 12,694 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 12,217 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 11,792 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 11,394 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 11,212 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 10,872 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 10,805 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 10,378 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,253 | 3,610 | 4,579 | 7 |
| 1980s | 5,628 | 4,485 | 7,013 | 8 |
| 1990s | 9,901 | 7,802 | 11,847 | 6 |
| 2000s | 13,924 | 12,530 | 16,234 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,528 | 11,394 | 16,017 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,817 | 10,378 | 11,212 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 186 Guam 16,017 compare
- 187 Micronesia, Federated States of 13,634 compare
- 188 United States Virgin Islands 12,900 compare
- 190 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9,740 compare
- 191 Grenada 8,811 compare
- 192 Aruba 8,367 compare
More education data for Saint Lucia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10,378 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,067 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.8507 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 5,271 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 5,107 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -6.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,937 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 31.41 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia was 10,378 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,234 in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,610 in 1972.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Saint Lucia ranks 189th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release