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

Latest (2023)
1,333
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
175th
of 195 countries
All-time high
2,166
in 2017
All-time low
155
in 1978
Years of data
36
1977–2023

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Saint Lucia, 1977–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1977200020231977: 1581978: 1551979: 1761980: 1701981: 1571982: 2201983: 1921984: 1981985: 1581986: 1801987: 2021988: 2121993: 5291994: 1.0k1995: 1.5k1996: 2.0k2004: 1.8k2005: 1.6k2006: 1.4k2007: 1.0k2008: 1.8k2009: 2.0k2010: 1.4k2011: 1.7k2012: 1.2k2013: 1.5k2014: 1.9k2015: 1.8k2016: 2.1k2017: 2.2k2018: 1.5k2019: 1.6k2020: 1.6k2021: 1.6k2022: 1.5k2023: 1.3k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Saint Lucia is 1,333, measured in 2023.

The figure 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 (number) 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

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled in Saint Lucia, 1977 to 2023.
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%
1986 180 +13.9%
1987 202 +12.2%
1988 212 +5.0%
1993 529 +149.5%
1994 1,017 +92.2%
1995 1,504 +48.0%
1996 1,992 +32.4%
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%
2021 1,574 -3.9%
2022 1,510 -4.0%
2023 1,333 -11.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 163 155 176 3
1980s 187.67 157 220 9
1990s 1,260 529 1,992 4
2000s 1,602 1,016 2,024 6
2010s 1,687 1,151 2,166 10
2020s 1,513 1,333 1,637 4

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 172 Haiti 1,625 compare
  2. 173 Andorra 1,528 compare
  3. 174 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1,349 compare
  4. 176 Sao Tome and Principe 1,178 compare
  5. 177 American Samoa 973 compare
  6. 178 Monaco 818 compare

See the full ranking of 416 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Saint Lucia?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Saint Lucia was 1,333 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 2,166 in 2017.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 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 (number)?
Saint Lucia ranks 175th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 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.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
416 places, 17,894 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 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.