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 0.6% 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 0.6%.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 79.5% 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 3.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 36th out of 44 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.9% | — |
| 2002 | 2.7% | +38.2% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | +23.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | — |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -77.9% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -4.6% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 0.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.4%, 41% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 0.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.4%, 42% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.9% | 3.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 2.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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 0.6% 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 3.3% in 2005.
- 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 2010.
- 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 36th out of 44 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 secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release