Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 31.19 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 31.19 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 88.52 units per square kilometre in 1972 and was at its lowest, 31.19 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 35th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 72.37 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 88.52 units per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1974 | 55.55 units per square kilometre | -37.2% |
| 1975 | 53.14 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 56.04 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 55.12 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 57.57 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 62.98 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 57.24 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 56.49 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 54.84 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 51.63 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 50.87 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 49.19 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 48.85 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 46.49 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 47.77 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 44.96 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 45.79 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 40.84 units per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 39.83 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 38.23 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 37.01 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 34.26 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 35.41 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 34.89 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 34.43 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 34.26 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 33.78 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 33.4 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 33.83 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 33.24 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 33.41 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 32.98 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 31.93 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 31.19 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 31.19 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.93 units per square kilometre, 4.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 31.19 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.69 units per square kilometre, 4.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -37.2% | 88.52 units per square kilometre | 55.55 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.12 units per square kilometre | 53.14 units per square kilometre | 88.52 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 58.23 units per square kilometre | 55.12 units per square kilometre | 62.98 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1990s | 53.45 units per square kilometre | 50.87 units per square kilometre | 56.49 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 44.66 units per square kilometre | 38.23 units per square kilometre | 49.19 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 34.45 units per square kilometre | 33.24 units per square kilometre | 37.01 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.37 units per square kilometre | 31.19 units per square kilometre | 33.41 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 32 Netherlands 33.95 units per square kilometre compare
- 33 Marshall Islands 32.31 units per square kilometre compare
- 34 Pakistan 31.93 units per square kilometre compare
- 36 Togo 30.6 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 El Salvador 29.38 units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Vietnam 29.33 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1186 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 31.19 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 88.52 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.19 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 35th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.