Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs Sub-Saharan Africa: School enrollment, primary

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
111.4%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
97.1%
in 2024
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank
33rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
36th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines currently reports 111.4% against 97.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 14.3%.

That makes Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's figure about 1.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has been ahead every year.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th of 205 countries.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 120.4% 57.3% 63.1% Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
1980s 109.9% 76.1% 33.8% Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
1990s 114.9% 74.9% 40.1% Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
2000s 111.2% 87.8% 23.4% Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
2010s 111.0% 95.8% 15.3% Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
2020s 113.0% 97.0% 16.0% Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, at 111.4% against 97.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Sub-Saharan Africa?
14.3%, 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?
37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.