School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes was 4,713 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4,713
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
193rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
14,510
in 1980
All-time low
4,541
in 2020
Years of data
55
1970–2025
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 4,713, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 14,510 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 4,541, in 2020.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 193rd out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11,698 | — |
| 1971 | 11,945 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 12,231 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 12,593 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 12,946 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 13,289 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 13,602 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 13,907 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 14,182 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 14,402 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 14,510 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 14,336 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 14,007 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 13,714 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 13,538 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 13,477 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 13,499 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 13,559 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 13,656 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 13,751 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 13,864 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 13,970 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 13,855 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 13,613 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 13,423 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 13,251 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 13,124 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 13,007 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 7,735 | -40.5% |
| 1999 | 7,498 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 7,256 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 6,894 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 6,755 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 6,675 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 6,634 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 6,620 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 6,585 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 6,492 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 6,323 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 6,121 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 5,963 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 5,837 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 5,724 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 5,581 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 5,367 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 5,109 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 4,847 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 4,644 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 4,546 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 4,541 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 4,622 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 4,718 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 4,754 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 4,728 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 4,713 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,080 | 11,698 | 14,402 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,805 | 13,477 | 14,510 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,334 | 7,498 | 13,970 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,693 | 6,323 | 7,256 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,374 | 4,546 | 6,121 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,679 | 4,541 | 4,754 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 190 Grenada 5,242 compare
- 191 Seychelles 5,080 compare
- 192 Micronesia, Federated States of 4,810 compare
- 194 American Samoa 3,749 compare
- 195 Antigua and Barbuda 3,638 compare
- 196 Andorra 3,358 compare
More education data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 4,713 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 14,510 in 1980.
- What is the lowest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,541 in 2020.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 193rd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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, lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release