Secondary education, pupils in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Secondary education, pupils was 10,378 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10,378
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
185th
of 206 countries
All-time high
16,234
in 2009
All-time low
3,610
in 1972
Years of data
45
1972–2024
Secondary education, pupils in Saint Lucia, 1972–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, secondary education, pupils in Saint Lucia stood at 10,378.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Saint Lucia peaked at 16,234 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3,610, in 1972.
That places Saint Lucia 185th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Secondary education, pupils in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3,610 | — |
| 1973 | 3,782 | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 4,180 | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 4,579 | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 4,522 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 4,528 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 4,568 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 5,077 | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 4,485 | -11.7% |
| 1982 | 5,020 | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 5,182 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 5,205 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 6,212 | +19.3% |
| 1986 | 6,833 | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 7,013 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 7,802 | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 8,230 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 9,419 | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 10,356 | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 11,753 | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 11,847 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 12,530 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 12,738 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 12,743 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12,987 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 12,878 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 13,597 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 14,377 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 15,146 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 16,014 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 16,234 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 16,017 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 15,608 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 14,721 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 14,055 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 13,566 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 13,215 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 12,694 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 12,217 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 11,792 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 11,394 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 11,212 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 10,872 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 10,805 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 10,378 | -4.0% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 10,378 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 524,692, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 10,378 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 177,095, 6% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,253 | 3,610 | 4,579 | 7 |
| 1980s | 5,628 | 4,485 | 7,013 | 8 |
| 1990s | 9,901 | 7,802 | 11,847 | 6 |
| 2000s | 13,924 | 12,530 | 16,234 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,528 | 11,394 | 16,017 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,817 | 10,378 | 11,212 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 182 Guam 16,017 compare
- 183 Micronesia (country) 13,634 compare
- 184 United States Virgin Islands 12,900 compare
- 186 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9,740 compare
- 187 Grenada 8,811 compare
- 188 Aruba 8,367 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 in Saint Lucia?
- Secondary education, pupils in Saint Lucia was 10,378 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,234 in 2009.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,610 in 1972.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for secondary education, pupils?
- Saint Lucia ranks 185th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.