Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education was 12 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 214 countries
All-time high
12
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 1998
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 12. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 12 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 12 | — |
| 2006 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 12 | +0.0% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 12 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.5, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 12 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6 | 0 | 12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12 | 12 | 12 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 5 Anguilla 12 compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 12 compare
- 5 Argentina 12 compare
- 5 Armenia 12 compare
- 5 Austria 12 compare
- 5 Belgium 12 compare
- 5 Bahamas 12 compare
- 5 Bolivia 12 compare
- 5 Brazil 12 compare
- 5 Chile 12 compare
- 5 Cook Islands 12 compare
- 5 Curacao 12 compare
- 5 Dominica 12 compare
- 5 Dominican Republic 12 compare
- 5 Ecuador 12 compare
- 5 Egypt 12 compare
- 5 Gibraltar 12 compare
- 5 Grenada 12 compare
- 5 Israel 12 compare
- 5 Italy 12 compare
- 5 Kenya 12 compare
- 5 Saint Kitts and Nevis 12 compare
- 5 Mexico 12 compare
- 5 Marshall Islands 12 compare
- 5 Mongolia 12 compare
- 5 Montserrat 12 compare
- 5 Mauritius 12 compare
- 5 Netherlands 12 compare
- 5 Nauru 12 compare
- 5 Pakistan 12 compare
- 5 Philippines 12 compare
- 5 Palau 12 compare
- 5 Puerto Rico 12 compare
- 5 Portugal 12 compare
- 5 Paraguay 12 compare
- 5 Qatar 12 compare
- 5 Turkmenistan 12 compare
- 5 Turkey 12 compare
- 5 Uruguay 12 compare
- 5 United States 12 compare
- 5 British Virgin Islands 12 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 years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 12 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 5th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release