Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 17.71 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia stood at 17.71 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia peaked at 26.61 units per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.92 units per square kilometre, in 1972.
Saint Lucia ranks 50th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 5.92 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 6.2 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 6.85 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 7.51 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 7.41 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 7.42 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 7.49 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 8.32 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 7.35 units per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1982 | 8.23 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 8.5 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 8.53 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 10.18 units per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1986 | 11.2 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 11.5 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 12.79 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 13.49 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 15.44 units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 16.98 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 19.27 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 19.42 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 20.54 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 20.88 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 20.89 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 21.29 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 21.11 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 22.29 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 23.57 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 24.83 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 26.25 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 26.61 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 26.26 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 25.59 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 24.13 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 23.04 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 22.24 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 21.66 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 20.81 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 20.03 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 19.33 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 18.68 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 18.38 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 17.82 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 17.71 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.97 units per square kilometre | 5.92 units per square kilometre | 7.51 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 9.23 units per square kilometre | 7.35 units per square kilometre | 11.5 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 16.23 units per square kilometre | 12.79 units per square kilometre | 19.42 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 22.83 units per square kilometre | 20.54 units per square kilometre | 26.61 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.18 units per square kilometre | 18.68 units per square kilometre | 26.26 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.97 units per square kilometre | 17.71 units per square kilometre | 18.38 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 47 American Samoa 18.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 48 Japan 18.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 49 Dominican Republic 17.77 units per square kilometre compare
- 51 Trinidad and Tobago 17.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 52 Seychelles 17.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 53 Jamaica 17.06 units per square kilometre 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 secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia?
- Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia was 17.71 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.61 units per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.92 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Saint Lucia ranks 50th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.