Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 1,333 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Saint Lucia, 1977–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Saint Lucia is 1,333, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Saint Lucia peaked at 2,166 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 155, in 1978.
That places Saint Lucia 175th out of 195 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, female (number) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 158 | — |
| 1978 | 155 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 176 | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 170 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 157 | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 220 | +40.1% |
| 1983 | 192 | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 198 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 158 | -20.2% |
| 1987 | 202 | +27.8% |
| 1988 | 212 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 529 | +149.5% |
| 1996 | 1,992 | +276.6% |
| 2004 | 1,777 | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 1,621 | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 1,377 | -15.1% |
| 2007 | 1,016 | -26.2% |
| 2008 | 1,797 | +76.9% |
| 2009 | 2,024 | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 1,426 | -29.5% |
| 2011 | 1,665 | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 1,151 | -30.9% |
| 2013 | 1,542 | +34.0% |
| 2014 | 1,906 | +23.6% |
| 2015 | 1,821 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 2,096 | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 2,166 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 1,487 | -31.3% |
| 2019 | 1,611 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 1,637 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 1,510 | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 1,333 | -11.7% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 1,333 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 147,656, 1% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 1,333 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103,076, 1% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (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 | +276.6% | 529 | 1,992 |
| 1993 | +149.5% | 212 | 529 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 163 | 155 | 176 | 3 |
| 1980s | 188.62 | 157 | 220 | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,260 | 529 | 1,992 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,602 | 1,016 | 2,024 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,687 | 1,151 | 2,166 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,493 | 1,333 | 1,637 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 172 Haiti 1,625 compare
- 173 Andorra 1,528 compare
- 174 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1,349 compare
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 1,178 compare
- 177 American Samoa 973 compare
- 178 Monaco 818 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, female in Saint Lucia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Saint Lucia was 1,333 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,166 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 155 in 1978.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Saint Lucia ranks 175th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release