School age population, secondary education, both sexes (number) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: School age population, secondary education, both sexes (number) was 11,462 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
11,462
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
191st
of 220 countries
All-time high
17,922
in 1998
All-time low
11,462
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, secondary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, secondary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia stood at 11,462. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, secondary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia peaked at 17,922 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 11,462, in 2025.
Saint Lucia ranks 191st of 220 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, secondary education, both sexes (number) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12,404 | — |
| 1971 | 13,157 | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 13,946 | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 14,767 | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 15,568 | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 16,318 | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 16,983 | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 17,541 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 17,172 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 16,925 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 16,779 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 17,046 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 17,113 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 17,065 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 16,992 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 16,960 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 17,037 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 17,174 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 17,237 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 16,891 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 16,689 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 16,452 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 16,503 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 16,616 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 16,736 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 16,935 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 17,272 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 17,646 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 17,922 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 17,829 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 17,649 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 17,379 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 17,259 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 17,178 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 17,172 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 17,193 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 17,183 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 17,143 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 16,939 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 16,760 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 16,507 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 16,157 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 15,770 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 15,363 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 14,949 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 14,530 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 14,156 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 13,742 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 13,292 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 12,897 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 12,635 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 12,467 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 12,399 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 12,184 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 11,811 | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 11,462 | -3.0% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 11,462 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 700,834, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 11,462 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 204,074, 6% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,478 | 12,404 | 17,541 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,029 | 16,779 | 17,237 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,060 | 16,452 | 17,922 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,186 | 16,760 | 17,649 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,736 | 12,897 | 16,507 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,160 | 11,462 | 12,635 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 188 Micronesia (country) 14,331 compare
- 189 Curacao 12,885 compare
- 190 Seychelles 11,621 compare
- 192 Grenada 8,741 compare
- 193 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7,850 compare
- 194 Aruba 6,900 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 school age population, secondary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia?
- School age population, secondary education, both sexes in Saint Lucia was 11,462 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, secondary education, both sexes recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 17,922 in 1998.
- What is the lowest school age population, secondary education, both sexes recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,462 in 2025.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for school age population, secondary education, both sexes?
- Saint Lucia ranks 191st out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. 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 School age population, secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release