Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 11,936 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 11,936 for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 34,521 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 11,936, in 2024.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 190th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 28,225 | — |
| 1972 | 34,521 | +22.3% |
| 1974 | 21,664 | -37.2% |
| 1975 | 20,724 | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 21,854 | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 21,497 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 22,454 | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 24,561 | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 22,324 | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 22,030 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 21,386 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 20,135 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 19,838 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 19,183 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 19,052 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 18,130 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 18,629 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 17,536 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 17,858 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 15,928 | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 15,532 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 14,909 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 14,435 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 13,363 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 13,808 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 13,609 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 13,427 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 13,362 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 13,173 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 13,026 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 13,194 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 12,962 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 13,029 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 12,861 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 12,451 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 12,163 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 11,936 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,398 | 20,724 | 34,521 | 5 |
| 1980s | 22,709 | 21,497 | 24,561 | 4 |
| 1990s | 20,847 | 19,838 | 22,030 | 4 |
| 2000s | 17,417 | 14,909 | 19,183 | 9 |
| 2010s | 13,436 | 12,962 | 14,435 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,488 | 11,936 | 13,029 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 187 United States Virgin Islands 14,544 compare
- 188 Saint Lucia 14,257 compare
- 189 Grenada 11,967 compare
- 191 Micronesia, Federated States of 11,762 compare
- 192 Seychelles 9,592 compare
- 193 Antigua and Barbuda 8,720 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 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 11,936 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 34,521 in 1972.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,936 in 2024.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 190th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release