SAINT LUCIA
Overview
Saint Lucia is a mountainous island located in the Eastern Caribbean and is divided into nine (9) districts. The island home to the world-famous Pitons, which have been designated as a World Heritage Site. This volcanic island hugs both the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean and is a close neighbour to Barbados, Martinique and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. In addition to being a former British colony, Saint Lucia was once colonised by the French. There is still a heavy French influence as Saint Lucian's speak a French patois in addition to English. Saint Lucia is considered as one of the fastest developing economies among the OESC countries. Agriculture and Tourism are major revenue earners; however, the former has declined due to changes in global trade agreements.
Basic Facts
Student Market
Estimated Student Population Size: 50,000 approx. (Saint Lucia Statistical Digest, 2012)
Literacy Rate: 90% (est.)
Number of Schools
Secondary Schools – 26
Tertiary Schools - 7
Cost of Education
Primary (public) - Free and compulsory
Secondary (public) – Free and compulsory
Tertiary – Fee-based
Qualifications
Secondary School
Post-Secondary
Student Mobility Index: 15
Estimated Student Population Size: 50,000 approx. (Saint Lucia Statistical Digest, 2012)
Literacy Rate: 90% (est.)
Number of Schools
Secondary Schools – 26
Tertiary Schools - 7
Cost of Education
Primary (public) - Free and compulsory
Secondary (public) – Free and compulsory
Tertiary – Fee-based
Qualifications
Secondary School
- Caribbean Secondary Examination Certificate (CSEC)
Post-Secondary
- Associate Degrees
- Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)
- Cambridge A Level’s
- Caribbean Vocational Qualification (CVQ)
- International Baccalaureate Diploma
- National Vocational Qualification(NVQ)
- Undergraduate Degrees
Student Mobility Index: 15
Demographics
Official Language: English (UK)
Capital: Castries
Population Size: 178,844 (World Bank, 2017)
Country Size: 238.2 square miles
Currency: Eastern Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
Gross Domestic Product (USD): 1.712 Billion (World Bank, 2017)
CARICOM Member State: Yes
Other Memberships: Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), The Commonwealth
Capital: Castries
Population Size: 178,844 (World Bank, 2017)
Country Size: 238.2 square miles
Currency: Eastern Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
Gross Domestic Product (USD): 1.712 Billion (World Bank, 2017)
CARICOM Member State: Yes
Other Memberships: Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), The Commonwealth