Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 4,183 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia is 4,183, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia peaked at 6,541 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4,183, in 2024.
Saint Lucia ranks 170th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4,415 | — |
| 2000 | 4,680 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 5,083 | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 5,120 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 4,954 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 4,865 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 4,924 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 5,133 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 5,076 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 5,299 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 5,711 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 6,387 | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 6,541 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 6,092 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 5,738 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 5,391 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 5,199 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 5,065 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 5,062 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 4,955 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 4,704 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 4,602 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 4,275 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 4,220 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 4,183 | -0.9% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 4,183 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 212,656, 2% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 4,183 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 121,979, 3% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,415 | 4,415 | 4,415 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5,084 | 4,680 | 5,711 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,513 | 4,704 | 6,541 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,320 | 4,183 | 4,602 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 167 Barbados 7,736 compare
- 168 Tonga 5,194 compare
- 169 Maldives 4,423 compare
- 171 Equatorial Guinea 3,909 compare
- 172 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3,526 compare
- 173 Seychelles 3,365 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia was 4,183 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,541 in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,183 in 2024.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Saint Lucia ranks 170th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release