Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 9.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Saint Lucia, 1977–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Saint Lucia stood at 9.7%.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Saint Lucia peaked at 13.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1980.
That places Saint Lucia 159th out of 189 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.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2.1% | — |
| 1978 | 2.2% | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 1.5% | -30.1% |
| 1980 | 1.2% | -19.5% |
| 1981 | 2.1% | +73.6% |
| 1982 | 2.1% | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 2.9% | +41.6% |
| 1984 | 2.6% | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 2.3% | -11.0% |
| 1987 | 2.0% | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 2.1% | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 4.4% | +106.8% |
| 1996 | 9.5% | +113.6% |
| 2004 | 5.9% | -37.6% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | -56.3% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | +68.7% |
| 2008 | 9.4% | +91.5% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | -28.8% |
| 2011 | 11.5% | +70.8% |
| 2012 | 6.3% | -45.4% |
| 2013 | 9.2% | +45.2% |
| 2014 | 10.9% | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 13.2% | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 13.6% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 9.7% | -28.7% |
| 2019 | 10.1% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 10.8% | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 10.1% | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 9.7% | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.2% | 1.2% | 2.9% | 8 |
| 1990s | 6.9% | 4.4% | 9.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 2.9% | 9.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 6.3% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 9.7% | 10.8% | 3 |
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More education data for Saint Lucia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Saint Lucia?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Saint Lucia was 9.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1980.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Saint Lucia ranks 159th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release