Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Primary education, pupils

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
49.3%
in 2018
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
48.4%
in 2018
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank
30th
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
27th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
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How they compare

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines currently reports 49.3% against 48.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has been ahead every year.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 30th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th of 203 countries.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) Difference Ahead
1970s 49.1% 42.3% 6.8% Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
1980s 48.5% 44.6% 3.9% Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
1990s 48.2% 45.3% 2.9% Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
2000s 48.0% 46.4% 1.6% Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
2010s 48.6% 48.1% 0.5% Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, at 49.3% against 48.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2018.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
0.9%, with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
31 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 30th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,280 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.