Government expenditure on education, US$ in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 46.19 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1986–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 46.19 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2018. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 46.19 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.12 millions, in 1986.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 167th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 7.12 millions | — |
| 1989 | 9.6 millions | +34.7% |
| 1991 | 12.42 millions | +29.4% |
| 1998 | 15.07 millions | +21.3% |
| 1999 | 22.48 millions | +49.2% |
| 2000 | 31.36 millions | +39.5% |
| 2002 | 36.04 millions | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 41.62 millions | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 34.98 millions | -16.0% |
| 2007 | 38.82 millions | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 38.4 millions | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 34.64 millions | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 44.4 millions | +28.2% |
| 2017 | 45.41 millions | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 46.19 millions | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.36 millions | 7.12 millions | 9.6 millions | 2 |
| 1990s | 16.66 millions | 12.42 millions | 22.48 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 36.87 millions | 31.36 millions | 41.62 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 42.66 millions | 34.64 millions | 46.19 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 164 Saint Lucia 64.24 millions compare
- 165 Seychelles 63.07 millions compare
- 166 San Marino 57.02 millions compare
- 168 Gambia 39.52 millions compare
- 169 Turks and Caicos Islands 34.33 millions compare
- 170 Samoa 32.81 millions compare
More education data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11,936 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1186 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 5,855 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 46.19 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 46.19 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.12 millions in 1986.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 167th out of 181 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. 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, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release