Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female was 96.6% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Saint Lucia, 1972–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Saint Lucia stood at 96.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Saint Lucia peaked at 113.9% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 82.2%, in 1973.
Saint Lucia ranks 104th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 82.2% | — |
| 1973 | 82.2% | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 90.6% | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 86.5% | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 90.7% | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 92.5% | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 93.4% | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 99.6% | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 99.6% | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 100.5% | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 106.1% | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 107.4% | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 110.3% | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 113.9% | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 108.3% | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 92.4% | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 94.3% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 94.0% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 93.8% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 92.8% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 87.8% | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 93.4% | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 96.7% | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 95.6% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 94.1% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 94.9% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 95.7% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 96.8% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 96.6% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 85.0% | 82.2% | 90.6% | 3 |
| 1980s | 94.7% | 86.5% | 100.5% | 7 |
| 1990s | 106.4% | 92.4% | 113.9% | 6 |
| 2000s | 93.5% | 87.8% | 96.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 95.6% | 94.1% | 96.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 101 Dominican Republic 97.2% compare
- 102 Ukraine 96.9% compare
- 103 Brunei Darussalam 96.8% compare
- 105 Malaysia 96.6% compare
- 106 Azerbaijan 96.6% compare
- 107 Cape Verde 96.5% compare
More education data for Saint Lucia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 14,257 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -4.55 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Saint Lucia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Saint Lucia was 96.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 113.9% in 1993.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.2% in 1973.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female?
- Saint Lucia ranks 104th out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total female enrollment in primary and secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female population of official primary and secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.