Government expenditure on education, total in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Government expenditure on education, total was 12.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on education, total in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1986–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on education, total in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 12.6%. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 31.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2024.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 99th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, total in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 22.9% | — |
| 1989 | 18.2% | -20.3% |
| 1991 | 20.7% | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 14.8% | -28.3% |
| 1999 | 21.1% | +42.4% |
| 2000 | 30.8% | +45.6% |
| 2002 | 28.7% | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 31.5% | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 22.6% | -28.2% |
| 2007 | 20.0% | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 17.3% | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 15.5% | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 17.2% | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 20.1% | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 20.2% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 19.9% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 13.0% | -34.5% |
| 2022 | 15.2% | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 12.9% | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 12.6% | -1.8% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 12.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.2%, 95% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 12.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.4%, 94% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.6% | 18.2% | 22.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 18.9% | 14.8% | 21.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 25.2% | 17.3% | 31.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 15.5% | 20.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 12.6% | 15.2% | 4 |
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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 government expenditure on education, total in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 12.6% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 31.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2024.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 99th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.