Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 3.27 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Saint Lucia, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Saint Lucia is 3.27 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
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 5.33 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.4082 units per square kilometre, in 1980.
Saint Lucia ranks 78th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.4885 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 0.4902 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 0.4525 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 0.4082 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 0.4934 units per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1982 | 0.6016 units per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1983 | 0.6738 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 0.659 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 0.5672 units per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1987 | 0.6016 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 0.6377 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +123.7% |
| 1996 | 4.52 units per square kilometre | +217.2% |
| 2004 | 3.75 units per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2005 | 3.6 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 2.67 units per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 2007 | 2.36 units per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 4.22 units per square kilometre | +79.2% |
| 2009 | 4.58 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 3.23 units per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 2011 | 4.3 units per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 2012 | 2.76 units per square kilometre | -35.8% |
| 2013 | 3.81 units per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 2014 | 4.64 units per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 4.57 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 5.2 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 5.33 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 3.67 units per square kilometre | -31.1% |
| 2019 | 3.89 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 3.99 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 3.63 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 3.27 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 3.27 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.67 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 3.27 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.91 units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +217.2% | 1.43 units per square kilometre | 4.52 units per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +123.7% | 0.6377 units per square kilometre | 1.43 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.477 units per square kilometre | 0.4525 units per square kilometre | 0.4902 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.5803 units per square kilometre | 0.4082 units per square kilometre | 0.6738 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.98 units per square kilometre | 1.43 units per square kilometre | 4.52 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.53 units per square kilometre | 2.36 units per square kilometre | 4.58 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.14 units per square kilometre | 2.76 units per square kilometre | 5.33 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.63 units per square kilometre | 3.27 units per square kilometre | 3.99 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 75 Armenia 3.38 units per square kilometre compare
- 76 Azerbaijan 3.37 units per square kilometre compare
- 77 Pakistan 3.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 79 Trinidad and Tobago 3.27 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Hungary 3.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Cuba 3.15 units per square kilometre 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 3.27 units per square kilometre 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 5.33 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4082 units per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Saint Lucia ranks 78th out of 195 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), per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.