Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 2.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Saint Lucia, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Saint Lucia is 2.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Saint Lucia peaked at 6.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2003.
Saint Lucia ranks 163rd of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.6% | — |
| 2006 | 2.0% | +231.4% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | +129.3% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | -15.3% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | +22.0% |
| 2020 | 6.6% | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | -72.0% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | +7.7% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 2.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.9%, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 2.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.9%, 10% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Saint Lucia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +231.4% | 0.6% | 2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 0.6% | 2.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 1.8% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 1.8% | 6.6% | 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 upper secondary education in private in Saint Lucia?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Saint Lucia was 2.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2003.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Saint Lucia ranks 163rd out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. 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 upper secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release