Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 98.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public 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 public in Saint Lucia is 98.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Saint Lucia peaked at 100.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 93.4%, in 2020.
That places Saint Lucia 18th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 99.4% | — |
| 2005 | 99.5% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 98.0% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 97.3% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 97.9% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 98.2% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 98.2% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 97.8% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 97.4% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 97.1% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 97.6% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 97.6% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 94.6% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 95.4% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 94.4% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 93.4% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 98.2% | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 98.0% | -0.1% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 98.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 85.1%, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 98.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 80.2%, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 97.3% | 100.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 96.8% | 94.4% | 98.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.5% | 93.4% | 98.2% | 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 public in Saint Lucia?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Saint Lucia was 98.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.4% in 2020.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Saint Lucia ranks 18th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 upper secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release