Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 99.2% in 2007. ▲ Rising
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1984–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 99.2% for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in 2007.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 99.8% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 92.3%, in 1984.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 21st of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 92.3% | — |
| 1986 | 93.7% | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 99.8% | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 98.3% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 99.2% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 95.5% | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 99.2% | +3.8% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 99.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.1%, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 99.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.2%, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 93.0% | 92.3% | 93.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 99.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 98.1% | 95.5% | 99.2% | 4 |
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 gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 99.2% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 1994.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.3% in 1984.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 21st out of 190 countries with data for 2007.
- Is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.