Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled both in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled both was 1,992 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Saint Lucia, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Saint Lucia stood at 1,992.
The figure 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 (number) in Saint Lucia peaked at 3,249 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 249, in 1980.
Saint Lucia ranks 178th of 200 countries on this measure, 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 … gaps filled both 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% |
| 1986 | 356.5 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 367 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 389 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 870 | +123.7% |
| 1994 | 1,500 | +72.4% |
| 1995 | 2,130 | +42.0% |
| 1996 | 2,760 | +29.6% |
| 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% |
| 2021 | 2,324 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 2,215 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 1,992 | -10.1% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 1,992 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 237,490, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 1,992 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 116,843, 2% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled both in Saint Lucia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +123.7% | 389 | 870 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 291 | 276 | 299 | 3 |
| 1980s | 354.28 | 249 | 411 | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,815 | 870 | 2,760 | 4 |
| 2000s | 2,154 | 1,438 | 2,796 | 6 |
| 2010s | 2,525 | 1,683 | 3,249 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,241 | 1,992 | 2,432 | 4 |
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 (country) 1,539 compare
- 181 Marshall Islands 1,449 compare
More education data for Saint Lucia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,037 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 390 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,455 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,482 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 10,378 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 14,257 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0793 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Saint Lucia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Saint Lucia was 1,992 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 (number) 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 (number)?
- Saint Lucia ranks 178th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.