Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 1,312 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,312
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
194th
of 222 countries
All-time high
3,153
in 1971
All-time low
1,312
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 1,312, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 3,153 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1,312, in 2025.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 194th of 222 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,144 | — |
| 1971 | 3,153 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 3,132 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 3,075 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 3,020 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 3,008 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 3,052 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 3,121 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 3,151 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 3,135 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 3,115 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 3,077 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 3,047 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 3,030 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 2,987 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 2,887 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 2,909 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 2,933 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 2,923 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 2,909 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 2,872 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 2,794 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 2,679 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 2,579 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 2,513 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 2,479 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 2,409 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 2,421 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 2,424 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 2,418 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 2,394 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 2,349 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 2,246 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 2,217 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 2,267 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 2,393 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 2,133 | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 1,976 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 1,919 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 1,837 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 1,767 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 1,734 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1,737 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1,749 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1,759 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1,744 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1,698 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 1,649 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 1,659 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1,635 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1,642 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 1,615 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 1,533 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 1,422 | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 1,368 | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 1,312 | -4.1% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 1,312 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97,289, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 1,312 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33,357, 4% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,099 | 3,008 | 3,153 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,982 | 2,887 | 3,115 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,559 | 2,409 | 2,872 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,173 | 1,837 | 2,394 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,713 | 1,635 | 1,767 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,482 | 1,312 | 1,642 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 191 Curacao 1,819 compare
- 192 Seychelles 1,756 compare
- 193 Grenada 1,413 compare
- 195 Aruba 1,136 compare
- 196 Antigua and Barbuda 1,040 compare
- 197 United States Virgin Islands 889 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 the official entrance age to primary education, both in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 1,312 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 3,153 in 1971.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,312 in 2025.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 194th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. 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 the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release