Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 19.34 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1986–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2018, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 19.34 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 25.64 millions in 2007 and was at its lowest, 13.12 millions, in 1991.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 139th out of 148 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 13.25 millions | — |
| 1989 | 14.87 millions | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 13.12 millions | -11.8% |
| 1998 | 16.51 millions | +25.9% |
| 2000 | 23.98 millions | +45.2% |
| 2003 | 24.67 millions | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 20.28 millions | -17.8% |
| 2007 | 25.64 millions | +26.4% |
| 2009 | 20.24 millions | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 17.08 millions | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 17.47 millions | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 18.17 millions | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 19.02 millions | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 18.1 millions | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 19.61 millions | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 19.15 millions | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 19.34 millions | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.06 millions | 13.25 millions | 14.87 millions | 2 |
| 1990s | 14.81 millions | 13.12 millions | 16.51 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.96 millions | 20.24 millions | 25.64 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 18.5 millions | 17.08 millions | 19.61 millions | 8 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 136 Saint Lucia 24.33 millions compare
- 137 Seychelles 22.2 millions compare
- 138 Gambia 20.28 millions compare
- 140 Andorra 17.6 millions compare
- 141 Central African Republic 17.33 millions compare
- 142 Comoros 15.01 millions compare
More education data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 19.34 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 25.64 millions in 2007.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.12 millions in 1991.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 139th out of 148 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. 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, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release