Education spending in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Education spending was 6.46 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.46
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
21st
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.17
in 2003
All-time low
4.03
in 1998
Years of data
19
1986–2023
Education spending in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1986–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 6.46 for education spending in 2023.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, education spending in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 8.17 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.03, in 1998.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 21st out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Education spending in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 4.43 | — |
| 1989 | 4.47 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 4.87 | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 4.03 | -17.2% |
| 1999 | 5.75 | +42.6% |
| 2000 | 7.33 | +27.4% |
| 2002 | 7.39 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 8.17 | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 6.03 | -26.2% |
| 2007 | 5.44 | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 5.38 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 4.81 | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 4.96 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 5.45 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 5.38 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 5.22 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 5.46 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 7.08 | +29.5% |
| 2023 | 6.46 | -8.7% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 6.46 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.25, 1.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 6.46 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.06, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.45 | 4.43 | 4.47 | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.89 | 4.03 | 5.75 | 3 |
| 2000s | 6.62 | 5.38 | 8.17 | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.16 | 4.81 | 5.45 | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.33 | 5.46 | 7.08 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
More education data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.19 (2007)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.02 (2018)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 862 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 128 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,479 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,460 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 9,740 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 11,936 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is education spending in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Education spending in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 6.46 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest education spending recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 8.17 in 2003.
- What is the lowest education spending recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.03 in 1998.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for education spending?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 21st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is education spending rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Education spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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