Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total was 3.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 3.5%.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 167.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 6.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2007.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.1% | — |
| 2002 | 1.4% | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | +173.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 6.6% | — |
| 2011 | 1.3% | -80.5% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | +169.6% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | -0.8% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 3.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.0%, 3.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 3.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.6%, 2.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.0% | 3.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 1.3% | 6.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 8 Kuwait 4.0% compare
- 9 Armenia 3.9%
- 10 Azerbaijan 3.9%
- 12 Cayman Islands 2.8%
- 13 Guinea 2.3% compare
- 14 Benin 2.1% 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 expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 3.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release