School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) was 1 years in 2023. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, female in Saint Lucia, 1977–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, school life expectancy, tertiary, female in Saint Lucia stood at 1 years.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, female in Saint Lucia peaked at 1.44 years in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1016 years, in 1985.
That places Saint Lucia 141st out of 191 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.
School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.1221 years | — |
| 1978 | 0.1177 years | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1333 years | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 0.1296 years | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1156 years | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 0.1562 years | +35.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1313 years | -16.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1307 years | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1016 years | -22.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1275 years | +25.5% |
| 1988 | 0.1341 years | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 0.3508 years | +161.6% |
| 1996 | 1.27 years | +262.8% |
| 2004 | 1.04 years | -18.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9498 years | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 0.8122 years | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 0.6046 years | -25.6% |
| 2008 | 1.14 years | +88.1% |
| 2009 | 1.31 years | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9466 years | -27.8% |
| 2011 | 1.06 years | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 0.7558 years | -28.9% |
| 2013 | 0.9797 years | +29.6% |
| 2014 | 1.21 years | +23.3% |
| 2015 | 1.17 years | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.37 years | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 1.44 years | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9916 years | -31.0% |
| 2019 | 1.1 years | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 1.13 years | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.08 years | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 1 years | -7.2% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 1 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.96 years, 34% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 1 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.68 years, 38% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +262.8% | 0.3508 years | 1.27 years |
| 1993 | +161.6% | 0.1341 years | 0.3508 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1243 years | 0.1177 years | 0.1333 years | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.1283 years | 0.1016 years | 0.1562 years | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.8117 years | 0.3508 years | 1.27 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.9762 years | 0.6046 years | 1.31 years | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.1 years | 0.7558 years | 1.44 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 years | 1 years | 1.13 years | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 138 Luxembourg 1.05 years compare
- 139 Turkmenistan 1.02 years compare
- 140 Bermuda 1.01 years compare
- 142 Aruba 0.9997 years compare
- 143 Seychelles 0.9665 years compare
- 144 Comoros 0.9146 years 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 life expectancy, tertiary, female in Saint Lucia?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, female in Saint Lucia was 1 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, female recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 years in 2017.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, female recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1016 years in 1985.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, female?
- Saint Lucia ranks 141st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, female rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release