Secondary education, general pupils in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Secondary education, general pupils was 11,655 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, general pupils in Saint Lucia, 1972–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, general pupils in Saint Lucia stood at 11,655.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Saint Lucia peaked at 16,075 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3,388, in 1972.
That places Saint Lucia 181st out of 204 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3,388 | — |
| 1973 | 3,522 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 3,877 | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 4,181 | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 4,136 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 4,191 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 4,417 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 4,879 | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 4,306 | -11.7% |
| 1982 | 4,827 | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 4,982 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 4,989 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 5,635 | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 6,239 | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 6,423 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 6,684 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 7,469 | +11.7% |
| 1991 | 7,959 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 8,825 | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 9,550 | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 11,847 | +24.1% |
| 2000 | 12,530 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 12,738 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 12,743 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12,662 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 12,239 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 12,840 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 13,774 | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 14,862 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 15,774 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 16,075 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 15,889 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 15,449 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 14,565 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 13,910 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 13,437 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 13,040 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 12,532 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 12,067 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 11,655 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,959 | 3,388 | 4,417 | 7 |
| 1980s | 5,440 | 4,306 | 6,684 | 9 |
| 1990s | 9,130 | 7,469 | 11,847 | 5 |
| 2000s | 13,624 | 12,239 | 16,075 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,616 | 11,655 | 15,889 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 178 Guam 16,200 compare
- 179 Tonga 15,401 compare
- 180 United States Virgin Islands 12,900 compare
- 182 Micronesia (country) 11,063 compare
- 183 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9,808 compare
- 184 Kiribati 9,548 compare
More education data for Saint Lucia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.59 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.99 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Saint Lucia?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Saint Lucia was 11,655 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,075 in 2009.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,388 in 1972.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Saint Lucia ranks 181st out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.