Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 29.71 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 29.71 millions for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in 2018.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 35.04 millions in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12.73 millions, in 1991.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 129th out of 138 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12.73 millions | — |
| 1998 | 18.33 millions | +44.0% |
| 2000 | 27.61 millions | +50.6% |
| 2003 | 30.08 millions | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 26.19 millions | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 35.04 millions | +33.8% |
| 2009 | 27.05 millions | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 23.11 millions | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 24.13 millions | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 25.83 millions | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 27.72 millions | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 26.04 millions | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 29.35 millions | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 28.24 millions | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 29.71 millions | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.53 millions | 12.73 millions | 18.33 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 29.19 millions | 26.19 millions | 35.04 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.77 millions | 23.11 millions | 29.71 millions | 8 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 126 Cayman Islands 41.53 millions
- 127 Seychelles 33.53 millions compare
- 128 Comoros 29.79 millions compare
- 130 Andorra 26.98 millions compare
- 131 Vanuatu 26.49 millions compare
- 132 Central African Republic 25.05 millions compare
More education data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 29.71 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 35.04 millions in 2007.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.73 millions in 1991.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 129th out of 138 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release