Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 11.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 11.8%.
That represents a change of down 26.0% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 18.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2009.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 31st out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 8.8% | — |
| 2009 | 2.9% | -67.2% |
| 2010 | 15.9% | +453.1% |
| 2011 | 12.0% | -24.7% |
| 2012 | 13.4% | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 17.8% | +32.5% |
| 2014 | 13.3% | -25.1% |
| 2015 | 12.3% | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 14.7% | +19.9% |
| 2017 | 18.2% | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 15.9% | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 11.8% | -26.0% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 11.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8%, 14.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 11.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.7%, 2.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8% | 2.9% | 8.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 12.0% | 18.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 11.8% | 15.9% | 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 repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 11.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2009.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 31st out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release