Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 18,224 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2005–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 18,224. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 26,617 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 18,224, in 2025.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 175th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 26,617 | — |
| 2006 | 26,177 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 25,643 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 25,104 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 24,500 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 23,837 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 23,140 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 22,482 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 21,829 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 21,270 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 20,799 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 19,053 | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 18,788 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 18,742 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 18,756 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 18,673 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 18,511 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 18,224 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,608 | 24,500 | 26,617 | 5 |
| 2010s | 21,773 | 19,053 | 23,837 | 7 |
| 2020s | 18,616 | 18,224 | 18,788 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 172 Grenada 19,217 compare
- 173 Micronesia, Federated States of 19,022 compare
- 174 Seychelles 18,739 compare
- 176 Aruba 16,691 compare
- 177 Antigua and Barbuda 12,417 compare
- 178 Marshall Islands 11,636 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 population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 18,224 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 26,617 in 2005.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,224 in 2025.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 175th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release