Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 0.5% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1984–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 0.5% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in 2017.
The figure is down 37.2% on the previous year and down 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 6.3% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2013.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 156th of 188 countries on this measure, 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 6.3% | — |
| 1986 | 3.0% | -52.1% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | -82.9% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | +251.2% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -45.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | -39.8% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | +161.9% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | -30.3% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | +46.7% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -60.6% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -25.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +43.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -59.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -43.5% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +428.7% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -37.2% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 0.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.9%, 25% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 0.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.1%, 23% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +428.7% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| 2000 | +251.2% | 0.5% | 1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.7% | 3.0% | 6.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.6% | 1.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 7 |
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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 of primary school age, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 0.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 1984.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2013.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 156th out of 188 countries with data for 2017.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.4%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/