Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 3.1% in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2000–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2013, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 3.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.3% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 7.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2008.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 132nd out of 171 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.4% | — |
| 2002 | 5.1% | +48.1% |
| 2003 | 5.6% | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | -17.0% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | +58.8% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | -65.8% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -69.5% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | +94.5% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | +100.3% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 3.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.5%, 42% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 3.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.3%, 33% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 0.8% | 7.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.5% | 3.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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 out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 3.1% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2008.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 132nd out of 171 countries with data for 2013.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release