Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 2,370 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Saint Lucia, 1977–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Saint Lucia stood at 2,370 number.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Saint Lucia peaked at 3,249 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 249 number, in 1980.
That places Saint Lucia 175th out of 193 countries with data for 2019, 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 (number) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 298 number | — |
| 1978 | 299 number | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 276 number | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 249 number | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 301 number | +20.9% |
| 1982 | 367 number | +21.9% |
| 1983 | 411 number | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 402 number | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 346 number | -13.9% |
| 1987 | 367 number | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 389 number | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 870 number | +123.7% |
| 1996 | 2,760 number | +217.2% |
| 2004 | 2,285 number | -17.2% |
| 2005 | 2,197 number | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 1,628 number | -25.9% |
| 2007 | 1,438 number | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 2,577 number | +79.2% |
| 2009 | 2,796 number | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 1,973 number | -29.4% |
| 2011 | 2,621 number | +32.8% |
| 2012 | 1,683 number | -35.8% |
| 2013 | 2,322 number | +38.0% |
| 2014 | 2,830 number | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 2,788 number | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 3,175 number | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 3,249 number | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 2,237 number | -31.1% |
| 2019 | 2,370 number | +5.9% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 2,370 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,211 number, 1% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 2,370 number is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 130,732 number, 2% of the median. (36 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% | 870 number | 2,760 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 291 number | 276 number | 299 number | 3 |
| 1980s | 354 number | 249 number | 411 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,815 number | 870 number | 2,760 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,154 number | 1,438 number | 2,796 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 2,525 number | 1,683 number | 3,249 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 172 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3,508 number compare
- 173 Samoa 2,530 number compare
- 174 United States Virgin Islands 2,488 number compare
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 2,336 number compare
- 177 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,180 number compare
- 178 American Samoa 1,607 number compare
More education data for Saint Lucia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.59 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.99 (2024)
- 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)
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 2,370 number in 2019, 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 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 249 number in 1980.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Saint Lucia ranks 175th out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.