Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 1,611 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Saint Lucia, 1977–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Saint Lucia stood at 1,611 number.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Saint Lucia peaked at 2,166 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 155 number, in 1978.
Saint Lucia ranks 172nd of 187 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, female (number) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 158 number | — |
| 1978 | 155 number | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 176 number | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 170 number | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 157 number | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 220 number | +40.1% |
| 1983 | 192 number | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 198 number | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 158 number | -20.2% |
| 1987 | 202 number | +27.8% |
| 1988 | 212 number | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 529 number | +149.5% |
| 1996 | 1,992 number | +276.6% |
| 2004 | 1,777 number | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 1,621 number | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 1,377 number | -15.1% |
| 2007 | 1,016 number | -26.2% |
| 2008 | 1,797 number | +76.9% |
| 2009 | 2,024 number | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 1,426 number | -29.5% |
| 2011 | 1,665 number | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 1,151 number | -30.9% |
| 2013 | 1,542 number | +34.0% |
| 2014 | 1,906 number | +23.6% |
| 2015 | 1,821 number | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 2,096 number | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 2,166 number | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 1,487 number | -31.3% |
| 2019 | 1,611 number | +8.3% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 1,611 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 141,679 number, 1% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 1,611 number is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 83,796 number, 2% of the median. (34 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 number | 1,992 number |
| 1993 | +149.5% | 212 number | 529 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 163 number | 155 number | 176 number | 3 |
| 1980s | 188.62 number | 157 number | 220 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,260 number | 529 number | 1,992 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,602 number | 1,016 number | 2,024 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,687 number | 1,151 number | 2,166 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 169 Djibouti 1,877 number compare
- 170 Samoa 1,655 number compare
- 171 Haiti 1,625 number compare
- 173 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1,346 number compare
- 174 Sao Tome and Principe 1,178 number compare
- 175 American Samoa 973 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, female in Saint Lucia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Saint Lucia was 1,611 number in 2019, 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 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 155 number in 1978.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Saint Lucia ranks 172nd out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. 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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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.