Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 22.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Saint Lucia, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 22.9% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 87.1% on the previous year and down 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Saint Lucia peaked at 53.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2004.
That places Saint Lucia 84th out of 143 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4.0% | — |
| 2005 | 4.2% | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 5.7% | +35.0% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 9.9% | +44.6% |
| 2009 | 8.5% | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 16.8% | +97.9% |
| 2011 | 10.6% | -37.0% |
| 2012 | 21.3% | +101.8% |
| 2013 | 51.2% | +140.3% |
| 2014 | 53.6% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 49.6% | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 53.2% | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 41.7% | -21.7% |
| 2018 | 47.7% | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 42.2% | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 45.3% | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 12.2% | -73.0% |
| 2023 | 22.9% | +87.1% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 22.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.7%, 75% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 22.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.0%, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 4.0% | 9.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 38.8% | 10.6% | 53.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.8% | 12.2% | 45.3% | 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 tertiary education in private in Saint Lucia?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Saint Lucia was 22.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 53.6% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2004.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Saint Lucia ranks 84th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release