Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 2,101 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,101
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
190th
of 220 countries
All-time high
3,710
in 1977
All-time low
2,080
in 2024
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Saint Lucia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Saint Lucia is 2,101, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Saint Lucia peaked at 3,710 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 2,080, in 2024.
That places Saint Lucia 190th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,821 | — |
| 1971 | 2,990 | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 3,153 | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 3,322 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 3,458 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 3,569 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 3,652 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 3,710 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 3,637 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 3,603 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 3,515 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 3,414 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 3,350 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 3,402 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 3,466 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 3,485 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 3,491 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 3,486 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 3,463 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 3,468 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 3,453 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 3,297 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 3,279 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 3,379 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 3,491 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 3,579 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 3,627 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 3,648 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 3,648 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3,563 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 3,473 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 3,416 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 3,435 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 3,471 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 3,475 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 3,447 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 3,406 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 3,393 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 3,376 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 3,274 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 3,132 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 3,013 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 3,007 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 2,969 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 2,853 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 2,710 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 2,635 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 2,592 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 2,517 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 2,454 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 2,448 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 2,467 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 2,522 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 2,302 | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 2,080 | -9.6% |
| 2025 | 2,101 | +1.0% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 2,101 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,544, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 2,101 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38,117, 6% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,392 | 2,821 | 3,710 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,454 | 3,350 | 3,515 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,496 | 3,279 | 3,648 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,417 | 3,274 | 3,475 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,788 | 2,454 | 3,132 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,320 | 2,080 | 2,522 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 187 Tonga 2,505 compare
- 188 Micronesia, Federated States of 2,395 compare
- 189 Curaçao 2,365 compare
- 191 Grenada 1,738 compare
- 192 Seychelles 1,703 compare
- 193 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1,588 compare
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 population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Saint Lucia?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Saint Lucia was 2,101 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,710 in 1977.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,080 in 2024.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Saint Lucia ranks 190th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release