Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 1,992 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Saint Lucia, 1977–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Saint Lucia stood at 1,992.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Saint Lucia peaked at 3,249 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 249, in 1980.
That places Saint Lucia 178th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 298 | — |
| 1978 | 299 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 276 | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 249 | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 301 | +20.9% |
| 1982 | 367 | +21.9% |
| 1983 | 411 | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 402 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 346 | -13.9% |
| 1987 | 367 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 389 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 870 | +123.7% |
| 1996 | 2,760 | +217.2% |
| 2004 | 2,285 | -17.2% |
| 2005 | 2,197 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 1,628 | -25.9% |
| 2007 | 1,438 | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 2,577 | +79.2% |
| 2009 | 2,796 | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 1,973 | -29.4% |
| 2011 | 2,621 | +32.8% |
| 2012 | 1,683 | -35.8% |
| 2013 | 2,322 | +38.0% |
| 2014 | 2,830 | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 2,788 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 3,175 | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 3,249 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 2,237 | -31.1% |
| 2019 | 2,370 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 2,432 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 2,215 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 1,992 | -10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 291 | 276 | 299 | 3 |
| 1980s | 354 | 249 | 411 | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,815 | 870 | 2,760 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,154 | 1,438 | 2,796 | 6 |
| 2010s | 2,525 | 1,683 | 3,249 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,213 | 1,992 | 2,432 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 175 United States Virgin Islands 2,488 compare
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 2,336 compare
- 177 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,035 compare
- 179 American Samoa 1,607 compare
- 180 Micronesia, Federated States of 1,539 compare
- 181 Marshall Islands 1,449 compare
More education data for Saint Lucia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1,067 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 72.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 96.78 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 96.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Saint Lucia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Saint Lucia was 1,992 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,249 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 249 in 1980.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Saint Lucia ranks 178th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release