School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 1,583 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,583
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
194th
of 222 countries
All-time high
3,021
in 1977
All-time low
1,565
in 2023
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 1,583.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 3,021 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1,565, in 2023.
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.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,670 | — |
| 1971 | 2,731 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 2,846 | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 2,877 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 2,911 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 2,938 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 2,981 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 3,021 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 3,011 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 2,948 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 2,889 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 2,859 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 2,880 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 2,919 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 2,917 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 2,892 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 2,881 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 2,892 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 2,890 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 2,894 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 2,878 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 2,857 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 2,851 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 2,841 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 2,797 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 2,751 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 2,679 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 2,582 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 2,479 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 2,404 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 2,362 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 2,352 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 2,331 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 2,309 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 2,294 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 2,281 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 2,244 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 2,177 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 2,090 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 2,032 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 2,022 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 2,022 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,941 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 1,872 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 1,780 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 1,677 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 1,601 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 1,570 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,573 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1,590 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1,604 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,607 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1,588 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1,565 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1,595 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 1,583 | -0.8% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 1,583 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,478, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 1,583 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 37,161, 4% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,893 | 2,670 | 3,021 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,891 | 2,859 | 2,919 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,712 | 2,404 | 2,878 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,247 | 2,032 | 2,362 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,765 | 1,570 | 2,022 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,590 | 1,565 | 1,607 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 191 Saint Lucia 2,121 compare
- 192 Grenada 1,708 compare
- 193 Seychelles 1,704 compare
- 195 Aruba 1,376 compare
- 196 Antigua and Barbuda 1,086 compare
- 197 United States Virgin Islands 916 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 school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 1,583 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 3,021 in 1977.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,565 in 2023.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 194th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release