Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 15.04 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Saint Lucia, 1977–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tertiary gross enrollment rate in Saint Lucia is 15.04, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Saint Lucia peaked at 20.75 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.92, in 1980.
That places Saint Lucia 143rd out of 193 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.
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2.29 | — |
| 1978 | 2.27 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 2.1 | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 1.92 | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 2.22 | +15.9% |
| 1982 | 2.59 | +16.8% |
| 1983 | 2.78 | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 2.61 | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 2.18 | -16.5% |
| 1987 | 2.26 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 2.4 | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 5.71 | +137.3% |
| 1996 | 17.31 | +203.2% |
| 2004 | 13.34 | -22.9% |
| 2005 | 12.79 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 9.52 | -25.6% |
| 2007 | 8.46 | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 15.72 | +85.8% |
| 2009 | 17.47 | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 12.47 | -28.6% |
| 2011 | 16.27 | +30.5% |
| 2012 | 10.27 | -36.9% |
| 2013 | 14.02 | +36.5% |
| 2014 | 17.08 | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 17.03 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 19.8 | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 20.75 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 14.66 | -29.4% |
| 2019 | 15.95 | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 16.82 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 16.18 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 15.04 | -7.1% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 15.04 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.78, 33% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 15.04 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.56, 38% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate 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 | +203.2% | 5.71 | 17.31 |
| 1993 | +137.3% | 2.4 | 5.71 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.22 | 2.1 | 2.29 | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.37 | 1.92 | 2.78 | 8 |
| 1990s | 11.51 | 5.71 | 17.31 | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.89 | 8.46 | 17.47 | 6 |
| 2010s | 15.83 | 10.27 | 20.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.01 | 15.04 | 16.82 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
More gender data for Saint Lucia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 29.85 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9128 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 151.51 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 151.51 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2859 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 974 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1,002 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 980 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1,007 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 986 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in Saint Lucia?
- Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Saint Lucia was 15.04 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.75 in 2017.
- What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 in 1980.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
- Saint Lucia ranks 143rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.