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

​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

• 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