Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 0.0111 units per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Saint Lucia, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Saint Lucia stood at 0.0111 units per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Saint Lucia peaked at 0.0184 units per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0021 units per person, in 1980.
Saint Lucia ranks 149th of 197 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, both sexes (number) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0026 units per person | — |
| 1978 | 0.0026 units per person | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0023 units per person | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0021 units per person | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0025 units per person | +19.0% |
| 1982 | 0.003 units per person | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0033 units per person | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0032 units per person | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0027 units per person | -15.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0028 units per person | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0029 units per person | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0061 units per person | +110.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0183 units per person | +203.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0139 units per person | -24.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0133 units per person | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0098 units per person | -26.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0086 units per person | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0153 units per person | +78.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0165 units per person | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0115 units per person | -29.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0153 units per person | +32.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0098 units per person | -36.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0134 units per person | +37.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0163 units per person | +21.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0159 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0181 units per person | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0184 units per person | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0126 units per person | -31.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0133 units per person | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0136 units per person | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0124 units per person | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0111 units per person | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0025 units per person | 0.0023 units per person | 0.0026 units per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0028 units per person | 0.0021 units per person | 0.0033 units per person | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0122 units per person | 0.0061 units per person | 0.0183 units per person | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0129 units per person | 0.0086 units per person | 0.0165 units per person | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.0145 units per person | 0.0098 units per person | 0.0184 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0124 units per person | 0.0111 units per person | 0.0136 units per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 146 Bahamas 0.0131 units per person compare
- 147 Luxembourg 0.0124 units per person compare
- 148 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0117 units per person compare
- 150 Afghanistan 0.011 units per person compare
- 151 Côte d'Ivoire 0.0109 units per person compare
- 152 Kenya 0.0108 units per person 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 0.0111 units per person 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 0.0184 units per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0021 units per person in 1980.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Saint Lucia ranks 149th out of 197 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 17.0%. 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), per capita. 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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.