Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education was 46.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Saint Lucia, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 46.0% for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Saint Lucia peaked at 100.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2015.
That places Saint Lucia 29th out of 59 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.
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 43.2% | — |
| 2000 | 35.7% | -17.3% |
| 2001 | 35.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 37.2% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 25.8% | -30.6% |
| 2005 | 24.0% | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 21.2% | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 19.5% | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 22.7% | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 26.1% | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 19.9% | -23.8% |
| 2012 | 22.0% | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 100.0% | +353.7% |
| 2014 | 32.8% | -67.2% |
| 2015 | 13.4% | -59.3% |
| 2016 | 23.1% | +72.9% |
| 2017 | 22.9% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 21.2% | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 52.1% | +145.9% |
| 2020 | 51.7% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 42.9% | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 46.0% | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.2% | 43.2% | 43.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 27.7% | 19.5% | 37.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 13.4% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 42.9% | 51.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
More education data for Saint Lucia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 14,257 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -4.55 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Saint Lucia?
- Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Saint Lucia was 46.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2015.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Saint Lucia ranks 29th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. 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 Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release