Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes was 1,314 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Saint Lucia, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 1,314 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of down 21.1% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Saint Lucia peaked at 2,117 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 98, in 2007.
Saint Lucia ranks 124th of 149 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, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 191 | — |
| 2004 | 325 | +70.2% |
| 2005 | 547 | +68.3% |
| 2007 | 98 | -82.1% |
| 2008 | 254 | +159.2% |
| 2009 | 237 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 331 | +39.7% |
| 2011 | 277 | -16.3% |
| 2012 | 359 | +29.6% |
| 2013 | 1,188 | +230.9% |
| 2014 | 1,369 | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 1,520 | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 1,715 | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 2,117 | +23.4% |
| 2018 | 1,234 | -41.7% |
| 2019 | 1,432 | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 1,395 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 1,665 | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 1,314 | -21.1% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 1,314 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37,406, 4% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 1,314 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,635, 14% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +230.9% | 359 | 1,188 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 275.33 | 98 | 547 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,154 | 277 | 2,117 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,458 | 1,314 | 1,665 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
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, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Saint Lucia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Saint Lucia was 1,314 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,117 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 98 in 2007.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Saint Lucia ranks 124th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. 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, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release