Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 68.03 children in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1986–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
In 2017, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 68.03 children.
That represents a change of down 54.0% on the previous year and down 75.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 1,586 children in 1986 and was at its lowest, 4 children, in 2008.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 186th out of 196 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1,586 children | — |
| 1994 | 310 children | -80.5% |
| 2000 | 232 children | -25.2% |
| 2002 | 102 children | -56.0% |
| 2003 | 214 children | +109.8% |
| 2004 | 350 children | +63.6% |
| 2005 | 890 children | +154.3% |
| 2007 | 282 children | -68.3% |
| 2008 | 4 children | -98.6% |
| 2009 | 93 children | +2225.0% |
| 2010 | 98 children | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 277 children | +182.7% |
| 2012 | 114 children | -58.8% |
| 2013 | 37.54 children | -67.1% |
| 2014 | 152.96 children | +307.4% |
| 2015 | 147.78 children | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 68.03 children | -54.0% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 68.03 children is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,241 children, 0% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 68.03 children is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,362 children, 0% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +2225.0% | 4 children | 93 children |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,586 children | 1,586 children | 1,586 children | 1 |
| 1990s | 310 children | 310 children | 310 children | 1 |
| 2000s | 270.88 children | 4 children | 890 children | 8 |
| 2010s | 127.9 children | 37.54 children | 277 children | 7 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 183 San Marino 91 children compare
- 184 Montenegro 80 children compare
- 185 Marshall Islands 77.84 children compare
- 187 Anguilla 62 children compare
- 188 Saint Kitts and Nevis 48 children compare
- 189 Cook Islands 36.05 children 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 68.03 children in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 1,586 children in 1986.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 children in 2008.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 186th out of 196 countries with data for 2017.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.9%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.