Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private was 47.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
47.2%
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
133rd
of 169 countries
All-time high
66.2%
in 2012
All-time low
44.6%
in 2022
Years of data
19
2003–2023
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Saint Lucia, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Saint Lucia stood at 47.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Saint Lucia peaked at 66.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 44.6%, in 2022.
Saint Lucia ranks 133rd of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 49.7% | — |
| 2005 | 58.0% | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 54.4% | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 61.1% | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 57.7% | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 58.0% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 57.4% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 64.2% | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 66.2% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 65.3% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 62.1% | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 61.6% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 60.4% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 58.6% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 57.3% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 62.8% | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 61.8% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 44.6% | -27.8% |
| 2023 | 47.2% | +5.8% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 47.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.9%, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 47.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.6%, 95% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.5% | 49.7% | 61.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 61.6% | 57.3% | 66.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 44.6% | 61.8% | 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 percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Saint Lucia?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Saint Lucia was 47.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.6% in 2022.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Saint Lucia ranks 133rd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release