Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age was 74 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 74.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 89.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 1,824 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.58, in 2020.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 32nd of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,139 | — |
| 2001 | 1,201 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 1,824 | +51.9% |
| 2003 | 1,587 | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 1,472 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 1,471 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 693 | -52.9% |
| 2008 | 416 | -40.0% |
| 2009 | 502 | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 571 | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 682 | +19.4% |
| 2014 | 578 | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 510 | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 452 | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 159 | -64.8% |
| 2018 | 138 | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 100 | -27.5% |
| 2020 | 2.58 | -97.4% |
| 2021 | 31.33 | +1116.3% |
| 2022 | 76.15 | +143.0% |
| 2023 | 74 | -2.8% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 74 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,707, 0% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 74 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93,390, 0% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1116.3% | 2.58 | 31.33 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,145 | 416 | 1,824 | 9 |
| 2010s | 398.75 | 100 | 682 | 8 |
| 2020s | 46.01 | 2.58 | 76.15 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 29 Saint Kitts and Nevis 244.97 compare
- 30 Antigua and Barbuda 216 compare
- 31 Dominica 195 compare
- 33 Anguilla 66 compare
- 34 Turks and Caicos Islands 57.85 compare
- 35 Montserrat 25 compare
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 number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 74 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 1,824 in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.58 in 2020.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 32nd out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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